CHESCOM employee electrocuted while connecting electricity to a house in Virajpet
Virajpet: A tragic incident occurred in Kuttandi village, Virajpet, when a CHESCOM (Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited) employee, Basavaraj Teggi, aged 27, lost his life this morning due to an electric shock while performing his duties.
Basavaraj, originally hailing from Marnalu in Bagalkote district, was in the process of connecting electricity to a residential property in Kuttandi village when the accident transpired. He was electrocuted, and the severity of the shock led to his immediate demise.
Basavaraj had been employed with Virajpet CHESCOM for the past five years. Local authorities arrived at the scene, where they initiated an official case to investigate the circumstances surrounding this tragic event. Further details are awaited as authorities conduct their inquiry.
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Heavy rain throws life out of gear in Kalaburagi; Cattle washed away in flash flood
Kalaburagi: Continuous heavy rainfall across Kalaburagi district has severely disrupted normal life, with water bodies overflowing and causing damage in several parts of the region.
In one such incident, cattle were swept away in a stream in Kudamood village of Kamalapur taluk. According to reports, the animals were being taken across a bridge by farmers to the fields when the strong current carried them away.
Meanwhile, in several areas of the district, walls and roofs of houses collapsed due to the persistent downpour, causing extensive property damage. No casualties have been reported so far, but residents have been left distressed by the sudden destruction caused by the heavy rain.
