Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu): At least 11 persons have died due to electrocution during a temple festival in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday morning.
The incident took place in Kalimedu village after a temple car came in contact with a high voltage power line and went up in flames, police said today.
Tamil Nadu | At least 10 people died after a temple car (of chariot festival) came in contact with a live wire in the Thanjavur district. More details are awaited. pic.twitter.com/clhjADE6J3
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The incident occurred during the annual chariot festival.
More details awaited. (ANI)