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An infestation of wasps has brought tragedy to a block of flats in Ipoh, Malaysia, leading to the death of one young woman and the hospitalisation of her sister.
University student S. Kirthika, 22, died in February after getting stung by wasps at her flat in Taman Harmoni, the Malaysia Nanban reported.
Council workers responded by cutting down a nearby tree believed to be home to the pests, but the problem persisted.
Kirthika’s father, S. Sathiakumar, expressed deep concern over the persistent wasp problem affecting residents of Block 16 in the flat complex, which is managed by the Ipoh City Council.


He said people had been complaining about the wasps for some time.
Adding to the residents’ distress, the flats are plagued by an unpleasant odour from bird droppings, as birds have made nests on the roof of the four-storey building, he said.
Just two weeks ago, concerned residents lodged complaints with the council regarding both the wasp menace and the unsanitary conditions.
Only days after their complaints, Sathiakumar’s younger daughter, Sharumathi, was rushed to the hospital after suffering a wasp sting.
Ipoh City Council member Lawrence Palanisamy told the Tamil-language newspaper that the community’s concerns had been noted and that follow-up actions would be taken to address the ongoing issues.
This article was first published by The Star


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Despite previous complaints, the wasps have continued to threaten residents’ safety, leading to further hospitalisations


Despite previous complaints, the wasps have continued to threaten residents’ safety, leading to further hospitalisations.


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