Bees attack villagers; 35 hospitalised

Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 21:40 [IST]

Villuppuram, Sept 13 (UNI) As many as 35 villagers of Aacharakuppam in this district of Tamil Nadu were hospitalised after being attacked by a swarm of bees today.

According to police, the villagers were desilting a lake at Aacharakuppam under the National Rural Employment Project when they were attacked by the bees.

They suffered severe pain and swelling after being stung and were admitted to the Government General Hospital, here.

By evening, 31 of them were discharged and the rest are under observation.

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