Four die of suffocation inside British-era drainage chamber
Pune (PTI): Four people died due to suffocation inside a British-era drainage chamber in Baramati tehsil of Pune district on Wednesday, police said.
Dung and urine of cattle was released in the chamber located on the farm of Bhanudas Atole, one of the deceased persons, said an official of Malegaon police station.
"The chamber was full and the deceased were cleaning it. Some trash got stuck in the motor pump in the chamber, so Pravin Atole ventured inside to remove it. But he fainted due to suffocation," the official said.
After him, his father Bhanudas Atole, Prakash Sopan Atole and Babasaheb Gavahne entered the chamber one by one and all of them passed out and fell in the water accumulated inside, he said.
All four were fished out from the chamber and rushed to a hospital where they were declared dead, the police official said, adding that further probe was on.
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NZ post a massive 362-6 against SA in CT semifinal
Lahore, Mar 5 (PTI): Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson hit fluent centuries to propel New Zealand to a mammoth 362 for six against South Africa in the second semifinal of the Champions Trophy here on Wednesday.
Ravindra produced a 101-ball 108-run knock that was laced with 13 fours and a six, while Williamson smashed 102 off 94 balls with 10 fours and two maximums after skipper Mitchell Santner decided to bat.
Daryl Mitchell (49) and Glenn Phillips (49 not out) provided the fireworks in the slog overs.
For SA, Lungi Ngidi (3/72), Kagiso Rabada (2/70) and Wiaan Mulder (1/48) were among wickets.
Brief Score:
New Zealand: 362 for 6 in 50 overs (Rachin Ravindra 108, Kane Williamson 102; Lungi Ngidi 3/72).
