In Telangana, at least five persons died and six others were injured when a truck carrying a heavy load of iron material veered off the correct route and crashed into two auto-rickshaws. Initial reports say that the lorry, travelling near the Mamunuru highway in the Warangal district, experienced a catastrophic failure when the rope securing the iron rods broke, causing the heavy cargo to plummet directly onto two autorickshaws passing by. Authorities fear that the death toll may rise as a rescue operation is underway. The police swiftly responded to the scene and initiated immediate measures to transport the injured to nearby hospitals for urgent medical assistance. More details are awaited.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy directed the district authorities to ensure better medical facilities for the injured.