Woman, two girls drown in pond in Mancherial district
A woman and two girls from a migrant family drowned in a pond in Mancherial district, Telangana, while attempting to wash clothes. Local police have registered a case and are investigating the tragic accident.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the vulnerabilities faced by migrant street vendors and the lack of safety awareness regarding local water bodies.
Woman, two girls drown in pond in Mancherial district MANCHERIAL A woman and two girls belonging to separate families of migrant street vendors drowned in a pond at Indaram village in Jaipur mandal of Mancherial district on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Manemma, 24, Keertana, 16, and Kavya, 9. All three were relatives and hailed from Khammam. According to sources, the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when one of them accidentally slipped into the pond while washing clothes.
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