A 42-year-old woman was injured when a swarm of wasps attacked her while she was collecting water in Punedi village near Pithoragarh town. She suffered multiple stings, including several on her head, and has been admitted to the district hospital for treatment.
The incident occurred when Pushpa Rawat, a resident of Punedi, went to a nearby naula with her daughter. They had to wait because another person was bathing at the water source. During the wait, Rawat began cutting grass for livestock in the surrounding area.
A swarm then emerged suddenly from a nest in nearby bushes and attacked her. Rawat tried to drive the wasps away with her dupatta before running from the spot. Several insects had already stung her by the time she reached safety.
Treatment at district hospital
Dr Varsha, the district hospital’s emergency medical officer, said Rawat had suffered several stings to her head. She has been admitted and is receiving treatment, according to the hospital.
The incident has increased concern among residents who regularly visit the naula. Local people said many villagers collect water there each day, but they are now afraid to approach the site because of the wasp nest.
Residents have asked the forest department to remove the nest and take steps to prevent further attacks. The request follows a wider pattern of wasp-related incidents reported in Pithoragarh district.
More than 25 people reportedly treated in one month
More than 25 people have reached hospitals after being injured in wasp attacks during the past month, according to the report. The incidents have raised concern in the border district, where residents say wasp activity has become increasingly aggressive.
A 75-year-old man died in a wasp attack in Nishni village of Bin about one month earlier. The reported death has added to residents’ concerns about the danger posed by nests near homes, paths and regularly used public places.
Dinesh Joshi, a ranger in Pithoragarh, said teams are being sent wherever information about wasp attacks or nests is received. He said the insects are being removed through safety measures and that a team will also be sent to Punedi.
The immediate next step is therefore an inspection and removal operation at the Punedi site. Until that work is completed, the water source remains a concern for residents who depend on it for daily water collection.
Conclusion
Pushpa Rawat is receiving treatment after a wasp swarm attack near Punedi’s water source. Residents have sought prompt forest department action, and officials have said a team will be sent to remove the nest safely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where did the wasp attack take place?
The attack occurred near a naula in Punedi village, close to Pithoragarh town.
Q. Who was injured in the incident?
Pushpa Rawat, a 42-year-old Punedi resident, was injured in the attack.
Q. Where is Pushpa Rawat receiving treatment?
She has been admitted to the district hospital, where she is receiving treatment.
Q. What has the forest department said?
Ranger Dinesh Joshi said a team will be sent to Punedi and that wasp nests are being removed safely wherever attacks or their presence are reported.
Q. How many people reportedly reached hospitals after wasp attacks in one month?
More than 25 people reportedly reached hospitals after being injured in wasp attacks during the month.
