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Mahabubnagar: Two children drown in lake-like pit near PLRI
Two young children, Mahesh (4) and Bhagyalakshmi (6), tragically died after falling into a large pit at a construction site for the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation project in Uddandapur village, Jadcharla mandal, Mahabubnagar district. The children were playing near the pit while their mother worked in a nearby field. Despite the efforts of locals who performed CPR, the children could not be saved. The community is outraged at the lack of safety measures, specifically the absence of barricades around the pit. They are protesting at the accident site, demanding government support for the grieving families and calling for improved safety protocols at construction sites.03:36 PM Feb 02, 2025 IST