Kolhapur/Satara, May 15 -- Three women and two girls who had gone to the river to wash clothes in Palshi Taluka Patan of Satara district, were attacked by a swarm of bees this afternoon, leading to them being hospitalised.

The three women fell unconscious on the spot due to the bees attack and are undergoing treatment at the rural hospital in Dhebewadi. The names of the injured are Sunita Sandeep Mane (age 40), Yashoda Atmaram Sawant (60), Shantabai Raghunath Mane (60), Aarohi Sandeep Mane (12), and Durva Sachin Mane (7).

According to the information received, there is currently a severe water crisis in the Palshi area.

Due to the lack of water in the village, the villagers are having to go out and fetch water.

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