SABROOM, Nov 15 (TIWN): Drinking water scarcity looms large in Thaibong ADC Village of Satchand RD Block under Sabroom Sub Division.

Most of the villagers have to go far- flung area to fetch drinking water.

 Some cases of water borne diseases have been reported from these areas. 

Eruption of enteric disease and diarrhea are most common in remote tribal localities and are the most affected area under Sabroom  Sub Division.

Drinking of contaminated water from the streams due to drying up of regular water sources have led to diseases resulting in casualties every year.