Heavy Rain, Waterlogging Disrupt Traffic In Hyderabad, 2 Electrocuted
At least two persons were electrocuted, and a massive traffic jam was reported in Hyderabad as the southwest monsoon brought widespread rainfall across Telangana.
The deaths were reported in Hyderabad's Mylardevpally area on Tuesday evening, when a low-tension streetlight cable was accidentally damaged and fell on the road during drain excavation work. The live electrical wire reportedly remained submerged in rainwater that had accumulated on the road following continuous rainfall.
The victims, identified as Jaffer and Abu, residents of Chandrayangutta, had arrived at the location in an auto-rickshaw. As they stepped out of the vehicle, they unknowingly entered the waterlogged stretch where the live cable was lying. Both received a severe electric shock and collapsed on the spot. Despite efforts by residents to rescue them, they died.
