With the onset of summer, a few villages under Khaira block are not only facing drinking water crisis, but also the residents are suffering from unknown skin diseases. People mainly of villages, Binatupura and Paikasahi, under Baunsagadia panchayat, are encountering the difficulties.
Khaira CHC doctor Mrutunjay Biswal, however, stated that he had no information of skin diseases, but assured to take appropriate actions when complaints are received.
Sources said the village, a rocky area close to stone quarries, has two tube wells with about 300 families depending on them. One of them while has gone defunct since long, another one is delivering contaminated water. The villagers alleged that black iron particles come out in water from the tube well.
Due to high content of iron particles in water, the residents are facing skin and other ailments, they complained, further adding that after hours of storing the water at home, it takes a reddish colour.
They alleged the use of the contaminated water for taking bath and other purposes, including cooking and drinking, leads to serious health problems.
The local Panchayat Samiti member said that since the area was under rocky patch and close o the hills, the tube wells provide iron laced water. He, however, assured to draw the attention of the authorities in this regard.