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Four dead in Andhra Pradesh after electrocution from snapped live wires during heavy rain
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 02:33 AM
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Four people lost their lives in Andhra Pradesh after coming into contact with live wires that snapped during heavy rainfall, authorities reported.
Four individuals died in Andhra Pradesh after they touched live electric wires that had broken amid intense rain, officials said.
The electricity department confirmed that the wires, which were part of the local distribution network, snapped under the weight of the downpour and remained energized, posing a lethal hazard to anyone nearby.
Rescue teams were dispatched to the scene, but the victims could not be revived. Authorities have urged residents to stay away from downed lines and to report any such incidents immediately to prevent further tragedies.
The electricity department confirmed that the wires, which were part of the local distribution network, snapped under the weight of the downpour and remained energized, posing a lethal hazard to anyone nearby.
Rescue teams were dispatched to the scene, but the victims could not be revived. Authorities have urged residents to stay away from downed lines and to report any such incidents immediately to prevent further tragedies.