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3 dead, several injured as slab of temple collapses in Maharashtra
3 dead, several injured as slab of temple collapses in Maharashtra
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jun 20: At least three persons died and several others were injured after a slab of a Hanuman temple collapsed at Yashwadi village in Maharashtra’s Parbhani district on Saturday afternoon, police said.
The village is located on the Manwat road, about 190 km from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
“The slab of the temple’s ‘sabha-mandap’ (outer hall) collapsed around 3.30 pm. The police and district administration have sent their teams, and a rescue operation is underway,” said a police official.
While three persons were confirmed dead, around 25 people have been rescued so far, he said.
It being a Saturday, a day associated with Lord Hanuman, the temple saw a rush of devotees, another official said.
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Five people are feared dead and around 40 devotees are believed to be trapped after the roof of an under-construction sabha mandap collapsed at the Yashwadi Maruti Temple in Maharashtra's Parbhani district on Saturday, according to preliminary reports.
According to initial information, the roof of the under-construction sabha mandap located in front of the temple suddenly collapsed while a large number of devotees were present at the premises.
As Saturday witnessed heavy footfall at the temple, the collapse triggered panic and chaos across the area. Preliminary reports suggest that several devotees sustained serious injuries in the accident. However, the district administration has not yet officially confirmed the number of fatalities or injuries.
Around 30 to 40 devotees are reportedly trapped under the debris, and rescue teams are carrying out an operation to pull them out.
Following the incident, officials from the district administration, police personnel and rescue teams rushed to the spot. Relief and rescue operations are underway on a war footing.
Authorities have arranged a large number of ambulanc…
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In a tragic incident, portion of temple roof collapsed in Maharashtra’s Parbhani on Saturday. Initial reports suggests several devotees feared trapped and many others were injured in the incident. Preliminary reports suggest that 30 to 40 people are feared trapped, eight have been rescued, five are in critical condition and work is underway to rescue the remaining people.Two people died and six people were critically injured, latest reports added.
Officials said that the injured are being shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment and they are still assessing the extent of the damage and determining whether more people remain trapped beneath the rubble. The exact cause of the collapse has not yet been established. Further details are awaited as rescue operations continue.
The incident was reported at a time when a large number of devotees had gathered at the temple since morning for darshan, as Saturdays typically witness higher footfall at Hanuman temples.
During the rush at the temple, a portion of the roof and a supporting pillar of the assembly hall under construction suddenly collapsed, crashing onto devotees …
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Many Devotees Feared Dead After Roof Of Temple Collapses In Maharashtra
The roof of the 'mandapam' of the temple collapsed during the ongoing construction work at the Hanuman temple in Yashwadi.
Many Devotees Feared Dead After Roof Of Temple Collapses In Maharashtra
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Six devotees are feared dead and several others were injured after the underconstruction roof of the Hanuman temple in Yashwadi located in the Kolha area along the Manwat-Parbhani road collapsed on Saturday.
Amid construction work on the Mandapam(sanctum sanctorum), which involved the use of stone masonry at the temple, a large crowd of devotees had gathered at the temple today for worship. A portion of the Mandapam specifically stones collapsed, trapping and killing 6 of the devotees. It is estimated that the death toll could be higher.
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Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: At least three persons died and several others were injured after a slab of a
Hanuman temple
collapsed at Yashwadi village in Maharashtra's Parbhani district on Saturday afternoon, police said.
The village is located on the Manwat road, about 190 km from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
"The slab of the temple's 'sabha-mandap' (outer hall) collapsed around 3.30 pm. The police and district administration have sent their teams, and a rescue operation is underway," said a police official.
While three persons were confirmed dead, around 25 people have been rescued so far, he said.
It being a Saturday, a day associated with Lord Hanuman, the temple saw a rush of devotees, another official said.
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25 people have been rescued so far; It being a Saturday, a day associated with Lord Hanuman, the temple saw a rush of devotees, an official said
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According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), two to three tenements of the ground-plus-three-storey structure caved in, leaving several residents trapped under the debris.
Rescue teams comprising the Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, BMC officials, and 108 ambulance services immediately rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation.Four women and one man were brought dead to Shatabdi Hospital, while another man was declared dead at Rajawadi Hospital. One injured man is currently undergoing treatment at Rajawadi Hospital.
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At least six people were killed and 30 to 40 others injured after the roof of a hall at a Hanuman temple complex collapsed in Maharashtra's Parbhani district on Saturday, according to preliminary reports.
The incident occurred at Yashwadi Devsthan, where a large number of devotees had gathered for ‘kirtan’, ‘darshan’ and ‘Mahaprasad’. Saturday, considered an auspicious day for Hanuman worship, had drawn an unusually large crowd to the temple.
Roof of under-construction ‘Sabha Mandap’ collapses
According to local reports, construction work was underway on a ‘Sabha Mandap’ (assembly hall) located in front of the temple when the structure suddenly gave way.
The roof collapsed, bringing down stones, concrete debris and iron rods. Several devotees who had gathered near the structure were trapped beneath the rubble, triggering panic at the site.
Witnesses said people were atten…
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2×cross-perspective · 3A roof of an under‑construction sabha mandap at the Hanuman/Maruti Temple in Yashwadi village, Parbhani district, Maharashtra collapsed on Saturday.
indiaother
hindu“At least three dead as slab of temple collapses in Maharashtra's Parbhani; rescue ops. under way”
timesofindia“Tragedy struck Yashwadi village in Parbhani on Saturday afternoon when a portion of the Hanuman Temple's 'sabha-mandap' roof collapsed, trapping an estimated 30-40 people.”
indiatoday.in“Five people are feared dead and around 40 devotees are believed to be trapped after the roof of an under-construction sabha mandap collapsed at the Yashwadi Maruti Temple in Maharashtra's Parbhani district on Saturday, according to preliminary reports.”
2×cross-perspective · 2Approximately 30 to 40 people were trapped under the debris.
indiaother
timesofindia“Tragedy struck Yashwadi village in Parbhani on Saturday afternoon when a portion of the Hanuman Temple's 'sabha-mandap' roof collapsed, trapping an estimated 30-40 people.”
indiatoday.in“Around 30 to 40 devotees are reportedly trapped under the debris”
2×cross-perspective · 3The collapse occurred on Saturday.
indiaother
hindu“It being a Saturday, a day associated with Lord Hanuman, the temple saw a rush of devotees, an official said”
timesofindia“Tragedy struck Yashwadi village in Parbhani on Saturday afternoon when a portion of the Hanuman Temple's 'sabha-mandap' roof collapsed, trapping an estimated 30-40 people.”
indiatoday.in“Five people are feared dead and around 40 devotees are believed to be trapped after the roof of an under-construction sabha mandap collapsed at the Yashwadi Maruti Temple in Maharashtra's Parbhani district on Saturday, according to preliminary reports.”
2×cross-perspective · 3A large number of devotees were present at the temple at the time of the collapse.
indiaother
hindu“the temple saw a rush of devotees”
timesofindia“the incident occurred during a period of heavy devotee attendance at the temple”
indiatoday.in“while a large number of devotees were present at the premises”
1×cross-perspective · 2Approximately 25 people have been rescued.
india
hindu“25 people have been rescued so far; It being a Saturday, a day associated with Lord Hanuman, the temple saw a rush of devotees, an official said”
timesofindia“Rescue efforts are in full swing, with approximately 25 individuals already pulled from the debris.”
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A india At least three people were reported dead.
B india Seven people were reported dead.
⚔ different death counts
A india At least three people were reported dead.
B other Five people were feared dead.
⚔ different death counts
A india Seven people were reported dead.
B other Five people were feared dead.
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At least three people were reported dead.
hindu
Seven people were reported dead.
timesofindia
Five people were feared dead.
indiatoday.in
Thirty people were reported injured.
timesofindia
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“Tragedy struck Yashwadi village”
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“heavy devotee attendance”
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