Three killed, four injured in rain-related incidents in Krishna, NTR Districts

Three persons died and four others were injured in separate rain related incidents on Thursday.

A woman, identified as Darapureddy Samrajyam (53), got electrocuted after she came in contact with a snapped live wire on the road at Peddakallepalli village in Mopidevi mandal of Krishna district, said Avanigadda Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) R. Abhishek.

In another incident, two youths died after the bike they were riding was hit by a four-wheeler on Penumudi bridge at Avanigadda. Poor visibility and slippery road due to rain were suspected to be the reasons for the accident.

The Avanigadda police have registered a case and shifted the bodies for post-mortem examination, the DSP said.

Meanwhile, 30 houses were damaged due to gales at Chintalapadu village of Tiruvuru mandal, said Mylavaram Assistant Commissioenr of Police (ACP) P. Ramachandar Rao. Four persons also suffered injuries, he added.