Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:01am on 19 May 2024,Sunday International
A water contamination crisis has affected thousands in Brixham, a coastal city in southwest England. A parasite outbreak has caused 46 cases of cryptosporidium, a disease causing diarrhea and vomiting. Although the "boil notice" has been lifted for most areas, 2,500 households still need to boil water before drinking. The government has set up bottled water collection points and ordered the responsible company to pay £145 to affected households by May 21. The situation is expected to worsen over the next two weeks, according to public health officials. Residents are advised to take precautions to stay safe.
