112 injured by snake bites in 10 days

Lakshmipur

Due to torrential downpours and heavy rains from India, severe flooding has occurred in the southern part of the country. Incessant rains have caused waterlogging almost everywhere in Lakshmipur. About 650,000 people are stuck in water. In some places there is knee-deep water and in some places there is waist-deep water. In this, the prevalence of snakes has increased. In the last 10 days, 112 people have been bitten by snakes in different parts of the district.

District Civil Surgeon (CS) Ahmed Kabir confirmed the matter on Saturday (August 31) afternoon.

According to the Civil Surgeon's office, large areas in Laxmipur Sadar, Raipur, Ramganj, Ramgati and Kamalnagar upazilas are under water. The snakes in the hole have spread in the locality. These upazila residents are spending their days in fear as the flood water has not subsided at all.

Already many people have been bitten by snakes in different areas. 112 patients received treatment in 4 hospitals including district headquarters. Among them, 80 people have been treated in Sadar Hospital, 7 people in Raipur Upazila Health Complex, 14 people in Ramganj, 11 people in Kamalnagar.

Lakshmipur District Civil Surgeon (CS) Ahmed Kabir said, due to the flood situation, snake infestation has increased. We have enough injections to serve these types of patients. So far, all those who have been bitten by snakes have recovered and returned home. Many returned home immediately after the injection. Some have been kept under 24-hour observation and allowed to go home.

Bangladesh /FM