Chamoli, July 19: At least 10 people died and several were injured after a transformer exploded on the banks of the Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, officials said on Wednesday. Delhi Mob Attack Video: Woman Pilot, Her Husband Thrashed by Mob for Torturing Minor Domestic Help, Case Registered Against Couple.

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Chamoli Superintendent of Police (SP) Parmendra Doval said, "10 people died and several were injured after a transformer exploded on the banks of the Alaknanda River in the Chamoli district." The police officer said that the injured persons have been admitted to the district hospital.

Further information is awaited.

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