Wednesday, January, 15,2025

Over 200 injured, 400 birds hurt in festive mishaps

Jaipur: On Makar Sankranti, over 200 households faced disruptions, with more than 50 patients, including 10 with head injuries, admitted to SMS Trauma Center due to kite-related accidents. Dr. Anurag Dhakad shared that 10 critically injured patients were moved to the polytrauma ward, and emergency services were set up for the festive period. A total of 49 patients were treated at the trauma center, while other hospitals saw continuous patient inflows.

The festive period also proved deadly for birds. Around 400 birds were injured by kite strings, with over 50 fatalities. Bird treatment camps were set up by the Forest Department and volunteer organizations, treating 173 birds in Malviya Nagar & Ramniwas Bagh. Conservator Sangram Singh Katiyar urged the public to report injured birds to Forest Dept & avoid flying kites during early morning and evening hours when birds are most active. He stressed the need for careful bird rescue to prevent further harm.

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