Slithering fear: snakebite incidents trigger panic in Kerala
A recent surge in snakebite incidents in Kerala has sparked fear among residents, particularly in rural and marshland areas like Azhoor near Chirayinkeezhu. The death of 38-year-old Dileep's relative, buried in a freshly dug grave, highlights the growing concern over human-snake encounters in poorly constructed dwellings near wetlands. Local communities are increasingly anxious as inadequate housing and environmental factors contribute to the rising number of attacks.
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An isolated hut, fashioned from rusted aluminium sheets and scavenged cardboard, stands precariously along the marshy, bush-filled banks of the Kadinamkulam backwaters in Azhoor, near Chirayinkeezhu, in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala.The dwelling consists of just two small rooms and a narrow hall, with utensils, discards and firewood strewn around the perimeter. Inside, the air is thick with the smell of damp earth and woodsmoke. Outside, 38-year-old Dileep stares desolately at a fresh mound of earth where half a dozen wreaths wither in the midday sun.
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