Mother and daughter die after live support wire falls during rain in Andhra Pradesh
A woman died after touching a snapped support wire at her verandah in Nathavaram, Andhra Pradesh, during heavy rain, according to The Hindu. Her mother died while trying to rescue her, and her husband was injured. The incident occurred at about 3.30am in Anakapalli district.
Two members of a family died after coming into contact with a live wire in Nathavaram in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district, The Hindu reported. Rongala Janaki, 28, reportedly touched a snapped support wire on the verandah of her home at about 3.30am. The wire had become loose in rain and was carrying electricity, according to the report’s supplied details.
Janaki’s mother died while attempting to save her. Janaki’s husband was injured in the incident, although the source material does not state the extent of his injuries or whether he was hospitalised. The available information does not identify the electricity installation connected to the wire, explain why the support wire became live, or say whether officials conducted an inspection afterward.
The incident highlights the immediate danger posed by damaged or loosened electrical wires during rain, but no wider assessment of electrical-safety conditions in the area was provided. The Hindu’s report, as supplied, also did not include comments from the electricity authorities, police or the family. The deaths occurred inside or immediately around the family’s home, with the first contact taking place on the verandah.
Further details about the victims and the response were not included in the source material.
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