"eluru"

Bindhu is a resident of JP Colony in the town, which is one of hardest hit. As many as 40 people in this working class colony alone collapsed with epileptic fits of the mysterious illness.

Naidu called for a scientific study of Eluru illness to find out the root cause, even as he demanded to declare 'health emergency' to instil confidence among people and patients.

He sat by their bedside and asked them about their health. He also asked them about the treatment they were receiving.

IMD forecasts no more rainfall activity till month-end; temperatures drop below 20 degrees