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Uprooted Coconut Tree Kills Two MGNREGA Workers in Kerala's Neyyattinkara

Police accounts say the women were struck during a lunch break at a Kunnathukal worksite.

For many families, the soaring prices cut deep, altering kitchens and traditions in a state long known as God's Own Country, with reports of mixing cheaper alternatives in place of the increasingly expensive staple, the state's very own, coconut oil.

Overview

  • The deceased were identified as Vasantha, 65, and Chandrika, 64, both daily-wage earners under the MGNREGA scheme.
  • The tree collapsed as workers rested after lunch during work hours, according to police.
  • Two other people sustained injuries and were admitted to a nearby hospital.
  • The incident occurred Saturday at Kunnathukal in Neyyattinkara near Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Details were reported from police statements syndicated by PTI and carried by outlets including News18 and Deccan Chronicle.