Goa, June 26 -- Overflowing sewage drains near the South Goa District Hospital have triggered alarm among local residents and farmers, as untreated wastewater continues to flood nearby fields and roads.

The incident is being called a growing public health hazard, particularly worrying as the hospital serves hundreds of patients daily.

For the farmers of Fatorda, the situation is becoming increasingly dire. Sewage water has been seeping into agricultural land, leaving large portions of the fields waterlogged and unsuitable for cultivation.

"These fields have been cultivated for generations. We depend entirely on this land for our livelihood," said Paul Fernandes, a local farmer whose family has been farming in Fatorda for over several y...