At Least 16 Killed by Suspected Electrocution in North Indian State

At Least 16 Killed by Suspected Electrocution in North Indian State
The map shows the location of the north Indian state of Uttarakhand on July 19, 2023. Google Maps
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LUCKNOW—At least 16 people were killed and another six injured in a suspected case of electrocution in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand on Wednesday morning, government officials said.

The incident took place inside a sewage treatment plant established in the Himalayan state’s Chamoli district as part of a flagship program of the federal government that focuses on conserving the river Ganga.