Tragedy Strikes Kabaddi Match as Power Line Claims Lives in Chhattisgarh
Three people died and several others were injured when a spectator tent at a kabaddi match in Chhattisgarh contacted a high-tension power line. A storm caused an 11-kV line to touch the tent's iron pole, leading to the accident. Affected individuals were taken to a hospital, where three were pronounced dead.
In a tragic event, three individuals lost their lives and several sustained injuries during a kabaddi match in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon district. The fatalities occurred when a tent erected for spectators inadvertently came into contact with a high-voltage power line.
The unfortunate incident unfolded late Saturday night in Ravaswahi village, amidst a local kabaddi match, as a sudden storm shifted a high-tension 11-kV line to touch the iron pole of the spectator tent. The resulting electric shock impacted multiple onlookers.
Prompt action by local villagers led to the immediate transportation of the six affected individuals to a hospital in Vishrampuri. Tragically, three victims were declared dead upon arrival, while two critically injured were transferred to an advanced medical center. Authorities continue to investigate the cause and circumstances surrounding this distressing event.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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