Maha floods: Govt distributing one crore Chlorine tablets

The Maharashtra government has begun distribution ofone crore Chlorine tablets for water purification in flood-affected districts of Kolhapur and Sangli, Health Minister Eknath Shinde said on Saturday.

The minister said more than 70 medical teams have been deployed in Kolhapur and Sangli areas.

"In Kolhapur and Sangli areas, ten million Chlorine tablets for water purification, vaccination for snake bite and Lepto tablets are being distributed," said Shinde.

He said a total of 325 medical teams have been deployed in other parts of the state that have witnessed heavy rains.

Shinde stated Health department has employed more than 70 medical teams in Sangli and Satara districts.

"Besides, a team of 100 doctors would be arriving in these two districts on Sunday along with medicines," he said, adding that snakes washed away in flood waters have entered human settlements in both the districts.

"As a precautionary measure, a large supply of vaccine against snake bite has been ...