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Elderly Woman Dies From Wasp Attack in Keralam
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News18•18-10-2026, 16:45
Elderly Woman Dies From Wasp Attack in Keralam
- •A 70-year-old woman named Chandri died after being attacked by a swarm of wasps in Maniyur, Keralam.
- •The incident occurred on Saturday evening when she stepped into her house compound and was stung by wasps nesting in a nearby tree.
- •Neighbours alerted the Fire and Rescue Service, who rushed her to a private hospital in Vadakara.
- •Chandri was placed on a ventilator as her condition worsened and she passed away on Sunday morning.
- •The Fire and Rescue Service team successfully removed the wasp nest from the tree on Saturday night.
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A 70-year-old woman named Chandri died after being severely stung all over her body by a swarm of wasps nesting in a nearby tree when she stepped into her house compound.
After neighbours informed the Fire and Rescue Service station, officials reached the spot, shifted the victim to a private hospital in Vadakara, and removed the wasp nest from the tree on Saturday night.
She was initially treated at a private hospital in Vadakara, and as her condition deteriorated, she was placed on a ventilator before passing away on Sunday morning.
