Crisis Looms
India is once again staring at the prospect of a reduced wheat harvest as above-average temperatures threaten the winter-sown crop.
A speeding truck on Wednesday crushed eight persons to death at a roadside in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district, police said.
As the driver tried to gain control of the vehicle, he crashed into a tea stall nearby before overturning.
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The police suspect that the number of casualties could rise as many people were feared trapped under the truck.
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Following the incident, an angry mob went on the rampage and pelted stones at the police, an officer said.
A large police force has been deployed in the area to bring the situation under control.
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