Heavy Rains Paralyse Kolkata, 10 Dead as Electrocution Incidents Reported | Udaipur Kiran

Kolkata, September 24 (Udaipur Kiran News): Torrential overnight rain wreaked havoc across Kolkata and parts of West Bengal, leaving the city submerged and claiming at least 10 lives, including eight in the state capital due to electrocution. According to the state disaster management department, most of the victims in Kolkata came in contact with live […]

Fear of electrocution initially stalled rescue op at Mansa Devi temple | India News

HARIDWAR: Moments after the crush near the rear gate of the Mansa Devi temple on Sunday morning, the crowd nearest to the dead and severely injured stood paralysed – not from confusion, but from fear. A rumour had spread that an electric current was running through the fallen pilgrims, and for several minutes, no one […]