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Woman Injured in Python Attack While Working in Maize Field
A woman named Swapna was working in a maize field in a village in India when a very big snake called a python attacked her.
The python was almost 12 feet long, which is about as long as a small car.
Swapna cried out for help very loudly.
Her family members and farmers working nearby heard her and rushed to rescue her.
They took her to a hospital called Jangaon Area Hospital.
In a surprising move, the family also caught the python and brought it to the hospital with them.
Many people crowded around to see the large snake, causing a little chaos.
A doctor said Swapna was safe and getting better.
Officials told farmers and workers to be careful in the fields during the rainy season, because that is when snakes move around more.
A woman named Swapna was attacked by a nearly 12-foot-long python while working in a maize field in Kanchanpalli village.
The attack occurred in Raghunathpalli mandal of Jangaon district on Wednesday.
Family members and nearby farmers rescued her after hearing her cries and shifted her to Jangaon Area Hospital.
The family captured the python and brought it to the hospital, drawing curious onlookers and causing a brief commotion.
Treating doctor Dr Colonel (Retd.) Macharla Bikshapathi said she was stable and out of danger; officials advised farmers to stay vigilant during the monsoon.
- Who
- Swapna, a woman agricultural worker, treated by Dr Colonel (Retd.) Macharla Bikshapathi at Jangaon Area Hospital.
- What
- She was attacked by a nearly 12-foot-long python while working in a maize field and was hospitalized.
- Where
- Kanchanpalli village, Raghunathpalli mandal, Jangaon district, and Jangaon Area Hospital.
- When
- Wednesday, during the monsoon season.
- Why
- The python attacked her while she worked in the field; officials noted that snake movement increases during the monsoon.
Key facts
- Victim
- Swapna
- Incident
- Python attack while working in a maize field
- Python length
- Nearly 12 feet
- Location
- Kanchanpalli village, Raghunathpalli mandal, Jangaon district
- Hospital
- Jangaon Area Hospital
- Treating doctor
- Dr Colonel (Retd.) Macharla Bikshapathi
- Condition
- Stable and out of danger
Quotes
Dr. Colonel (Retd.) Macharla Bikshapathi
Retired colonel and treating physician at Jangaon Area Hospital
“She responded well to emergency treatment and was out of danger.”
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