Two more persons, who reportedly consumed hooch, died in the Jangareddygudem Area Government Hospital, in West Godavari district, taking the toll to 18 on Saturday.
Sixteen persons died after complaining of giddiness, vomiting, abdomen pain and blurred vision in the last three days in the town. Health Minister Alla Kali Krishna Srinivas reviewed the situation with Collector V. Prasanna Venkatesh, Superintendent of Police Rahul Dev Sharma and other officers.
Jangareddygudem Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) Y.V. Prasanna Lakshmi said that Vempala Anil Kumar (36) of Uppalametta area and Sunani Upendra Jangar (30) of the town died on Saturday morning in the hospital.
