Jodhpur: Nearly 24 children fell sick of dehydration during the state-level Independence Day function at Barkatullah Stadium here Friday morning. The incident triggered panic among the administration, and 13 of the sick children were rushed to MDM Hospital. Intense humidity and dehydration due to lack of drinking water were said to be the reason for the children falling sick.CM Bhajan Lal Sharma hoisted the flag at 9am in the main ceremony, which was followed by a cultural programme. Around 11am, during a performance by school children, the condition of about 24 kids worsened. “We tried to restore them by providing first aid on the spot. However, health of 13 of them did not improve, so they were rushed to MDM Hospital by ambulance,” said an official.Superintendent (MDM Hospital) Vikas Rajpurohit said 13 children were of both genders, aged 13 to 18 years. “They had mild dehydration, so they were treated accordingly and discharged in about an hour,” he said. tnn
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