A 60-year-old farmer, P. Ramana Reddy, died on Sunday after being electrocuted by live electrical wires in his agricultural field in GP Palli village, Cherla mandal.
The incident occurred after electricity distribution lines fell across fields outside the village. Strong winds and rain on Saturday night caused the lines to snap, police confirmed.
Ramana Reddy visited his field on Sunday morning. He came into contact with the fallen wires, which were still live, and suffered a severe electric shock.
The electric shock proved fatal, and he died at the scene. The community expressed sorrow over the sudden loss.
Police have registered a case regarding the farmer's death and are conducting an investigation. The body was sent for a post-mortem examination.