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.
Incident Details
The incident took place at Yashwadi village, 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. Police and district administration teams have been dispatched, and a rescue operation is underway, a police official confirmed.
While three persons were confirmed dead, around 25 people have been rescued so far, the official added.
Saturday Rush of Devotees
Being a Saturday, a day associated with Lord Hanuman, the temple saw a heavy rush of devotees, another official said. The collapse caused panic among the gathered crowd.
The rescue operation is ongoing, with authorities working to ensure no one is trapped under the debris. Further details are awaited.
