Woman electrocuted while plucking mangoes in Tilamol, locals raise safety concerns

A 40-year-old woman, identified as Succorina, was electrocuted in Tilamol on Friday while plucking raw mangoes from a tree near O Carolina Hall.

According to sources, the incident occurred when she was using an iron rod to reach the fruit. The rod accidentally came into contact with a nearby 11 KV high-tension power line, resulting in a severe electric shock. She died on the spot.

Locals have expressed concern over the close proximity of high-tension wires to residential and agricultural areas, calling on the electricity department to take urgent preventive measures to avoid similar tragedies in the future.

Listen to what the locals have to say.