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Three people killed in rain-related incidents in Andhra Pradesh districts

Source: The Hindu · 25 Sep 2026, 07:38 UTC
Three people killed in rain-related incidents in Andhra Pradesh districts
Image: The Hindu · original report

Three people were killed and four injured in separate rain-related incidents in Krishna and NTR districts, according to The Hindu. A woman was electrocuted in Mopidevi mandal, while two youths died after a car struck their motorcycle in poor visibility. Police placed pickets near overflowing rivulets.

Three people were killed and four others injured in rain-related incidents in Krishna and NTR districts, The Hindu reported. A woman was electrocuted in Mopidevi mandal, according to the report. It did not provide her name or details about the circumstances leading to the electrocution.

In a separate incident, two youths died after a car hit their motorcycle. The collision occurred in conditions of poor visibility, although the supplied material did not specify whether the reduced visibility was caused directly by rain or provide details about the driver or the victims. Police authorities set up pickets near overflowing rivulets.

The available report did not state how many locations were covered, how long the pickets would remain or whether further road restrictions had been imposed. The Hindu’s account said four people were injured in the rain-related incidents but did not provide information about their conditions or identify the hospitals where they were treated.

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