Three of 53 KGBV students who fell ill shifted to Hyderabad

PEDDAPALLI : Of the 53 students from Kasturba Gandhi Vidyalaya (KGBV) in Muttaram mandal who fell ill with respiratory issues on Sunday, three were in critical condition and were transferred to Hyderabad on Monday for advanced care. The remaining students, treated at Peddapalli Government Hospital, were discharged shortly thereafter.

The incident, reportedly caused by smoke from a nearby dumping yard, led to students experiencing difficulty in breathing. On Monday, IT Minister D Sridhar Babu directed medical staff to provide the students with the best possible treatment.