Thirty children are locked in their classrooms and eight others are in hospital after they were ‘accidentally sprayed with pesticide’ on their school grounds.
The primary and Montessori school students are being decontaminated after a plane sprayed their fields with a substance on Friday afternoon.
It is believed to be the chemical used rid weeds and insects but is yet to be identified.
The primary and Montessori school students are being decontaminated after a plane sprayed their fields with a substance on Friday afternoon
Students and teachers reported of a strong sulfur smell before at least four children began vomiting
Students and teachers reported of a strong sulfur smell before at least four children began vomiting at the Carterton’s South End and Montessori schools in New Zealand.
The two schools, who share the same grounds, are under supervision by paramedics and medical professionals who have been flown in from Wellington, Stuff reported.
According to the New Zealand First MP Ron Mark, it appeared a plane had ‘accidentally sprayed the school with pesticide.’
The two schools, who share the same grounds, are under supervision by paramedics and medical professionals who have been flown in from Wellington
According to the New Zealand First MP Ron Mark, it appeared a plane had ‘accidentally sprayed the school with pesticide.’
South End school posted on their Facebook page that there was a very strong smell as approximately 1pm.
‘A plane flew in a southward direction and one student had seen ‘stuff’ coming out of the plane – so we assume it was a fertiliser of some sort – several student have experienced feeling quezzy and ucky (sic),’ the first post read.
More children reported to feel unwell from the very strong ‘amonia rotten eggs’ scent.
‘A plane flew in a southward direction and one student had seen ‘stuff’ coming out of the plane – so we assume it was a fertiliser of some sort’ (Stock)
Just one hour later the school said, ‘ALL students are fine and being looked after – please respect the police and services by not trying to get in the school grounds.’
Decontamination units have been set up at the gates of the school to eradicate the substance.
‘This a precaution as we do not know what the substance is so we are treating with caution,’ South End said.
Parents have been asked to go home and get a change of clothes for their children.
Decontamination units have been set up at the gates of the school to eradicate the substance