Andhra Pradesh - Guntur

Khai Muk: 3 ryots electrocuted

GUNTUR: Khai Muk cyclone did not leave any trail of damage in Guntur district, but three farmers of Nadimpalli village in Cherukupalli mandal of Guntur district, were electrocuted on Monday when they went to their fields to see the extent of inundation of the crop ready for harvest. They three were identified by police as Ganta Gopichand (35) Gogineni Ramesh (42) and Vennam Rammohan Rao ( 45). Officials of the Discom and APTransco claimed that they did not receive any complaint about the snapping of the wires.

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