NONGPOH: Among the five members of a family who fell ill after consuming wild mushroom at Warmawsaw village under Patharkhmah Police Outpost, Ri Bhoi on May 13, only a child Ibaphylla Kharsyntiew (1 year and 8 months) has survived.
While the mother of five, Indalis Kharsyntiew (30) died on May 18 at NEIGRIHMS, other members of the family, Phrang Kharsyntiew (5) died at Nongpoh Civil Hospital on May 14, while Evalyne Kharsyntiew (8) and Wadborlang Kharsyntiew (11) died at Ganesh Das hospital on May 15. After the family members fell ill on May 13, they were rushed to Patharkhmah CHC from where they were shifted to Nongpoh Civil Hospital the next morning.
However, Phrang Kharsyntiew was pronounced dead at the hospital, while Evalyne and Wadborlang were again referred to Ganesh Das Hospital in Shillong.
