At least three dead as slab of temple collapses in Maharashtra's Parbhani; rescue ops. under way

Three killed, several injured after under-construction slab collapses on devotees at Parbhani Hanuman temple

It being a Saturday, a day associated with Lord Hanuman, the temple saw a rush of devotees, an official said.

Maharashtra: Temple Slab Collapses in Parbhani, Rescue Efforts On

The village is located on the Manwat road, about 190 km from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

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Officials said that 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.

3 dead, several injured as slab of temple collapses in Maharashtra's Parbhani

Tragedy struck Yashwadi village in Parbhani district as a temple slab collapsed Saturday afternoon, claiming at least three lives and injuring around 25 devotees. The incident occurred at a Hanuman temple on Manwat road, with rescue operations currently in progress. The temple was reportedly crowded due to Saturday being a significant day for Lord Hanuman worship.

At least three dead as slab of temple collapses in Maharashtra's Parbhani; rescue ops. under way

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

Under-construction assembly hall collapses at Hanuman temple in Maharashtra’s Parbhani, 3 dead

Initial reports suggested that at least eight to ten devotees suffered serious injuries. Those injured were taken to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.