Thanjavur: 10 killed after temple car hits high-tension cable during procession

At least 10 people were killed in the early hours of Wednesday in Kalimedu near Thanjavur after an overhead high-voltage cable came in contact with a temple car pulled during a procession. The procession started around midnight, and the incident happened at 3 am when the dome and the decorations erected on the car touched a high-tension line.

Initial reports confirm over 10 deaths, including two children, who were part of the team that pulled the temple car. Seven of them died on the spot.