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Heavy rain, storms in Andhra and Odisha, trigger warning, sea bathing banned

Heavy rain, storms in Andhra and Odisha, trigger warning, sea bathing banned

A mother and her daughter, along with the daughter's husband, suffered electrocution in Nathavaram, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh. The incident occurred early Thursday morning, September 24, 2026, after a live galvanized iron support wire, damaged by continuous rain, fell from a rooftop. Gompa Manga, 55, and Rongala Janaki, 28, were identified among the deceased.

Rongala Nagaraju, 32, the husband of Janaki, was injured and is currently receiving treatment at Narsipatnam Area Hospital. The electricity department and police responded to the scene, clearing the hanging wire and sending the bodies for post-mortem examination. Residents have been advised to report damaged or sagging service lines and wires promptly during rain to avoid such accidents.

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