Loss of lives in Uttarakhand accident extremely saddening: Droupadi Murmu

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday expressed her condolences over the loss of lives due to electrocution in Uttarakhand's Chamoli and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

Fifteen people were electrocuted and several injured in an accident at a power transformer at a Namami Gange project site on the banks of the Alaknanda river in Chamoli district, an official said.

The dead included three home guards and one policeman, he said.

"The news of the loss of lives in an unfortunate accident in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand is extremely saddening. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I wish for the speedy recovery of the injured," Murmu tweeted in Hindi.

उत्तराखंड के चमोली जिले में हुए दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण हादसे में कई लोगों के हताहत होने का समाचार अत्यंत दुखद है। शोक संतप्त परिवारों के प्रति मेरी गहन संवेदनाएँ। मैं घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करती हूं।

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 19, 2023