Seraikela, June 29: Residents of several areas of Seraikela district are living in the midst of filth and foul spell as no cleaner has been turning up in the neighbourhoods for the past several weeks.
The monsoon rain in the area has not only made life difficult but has also increased the woes of the people.
Several cases of serious diseases, such as dehydration, gastroenteritis, jaundice and viral fever are being reported in the region with nursing homes and hospitals witnessing spurt in admissions Filth and dirt can be seen everywhere, be it open space or roads.
It has become difficult to step out of our homes,� rued Sushil Verma, a local of the area.