A terrible incident occurred in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, when heavy rains and floods caused high-voltage power lines to fall on houses. This sparked fires, electrocuting around 30 people, including women and children, in Gurshaganj.
Heavy rain and strong winds battered Gurshaganj throughout the day, and the wind caused an electric wire to break and fall onto several homes. The power disconnection triggered a fire in the houses.
Around 30 people suffered serious injuries in the accident. The fire delayed rescue operations due to power outages, but local residents bravely rescued everyone from the burning homes and rushed them to the medical center. Firefighters later arrived and extinguished the flames.
Among the injured, 20 people belong to one family. They were all rescued from the house and taken to the medical center, where some are in critical condition. Police have arrived and begun investigating the incident.