3 of family die after consuming wild mushrooms
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, July 14 2019:
Three persons of a family died after consuming wild mushrooms at Sihai Khullen village, Ukhrul district while three other members of the same family have been rushed to a hospital at Imphal, according to a late report.
The deceased persons have been identified as Joseph Khangrah (75) while the other two are Puimi Khangrah (5) and Chalak Khangrah (2) .
According to a villager D Chamroy, they all consumed the wild mushroom called "Ngatha Var" in the local parlance which was cooked with meat.
After consuming the dish, the family members started vomitting accompanied by severe abdominal pain followed by loose motion.
Later the next day, that is on July 8, Joseph Khangrah died and on the following days i.e July 10 and 11 Puimi and Chalak died one after the other.
Subsequently, the other three persons Vareiso Khangrah his daughter Wonngayung alongwith his younger brother Rintam who suffered the same symptom were rushed to Imphal and were admitted to a hospital in critical condition.
Sihai Khullen is about 40 kms away from Ukhrul town.