14 dead after tractor falls into canal at Nalgonda district

At least 14 people, all women agriculture workers, were killed after the tractor they were travelling in skidded and fell into the Musi river canal near Vemulakonda village in the district on Sunday.

The tractor- trailer reportedly was carrying more than 25 people at the time of the accident.

According to preliminary reports, the women were hired for daily work of sowing cotton in the neighbouring village, and the vehicle had started at 10 a.m. from Vemulakonda village.

Locals and the police are engaged in rescue operations.