Several devotees were injured after a portion of an under-construction assembly hall at a Hanuman temple in Yashwadi village of Maharashtra’s Parbhani district collapsed on Saturday, triggering a rescue operation amid fears that some people could still be trapped under the debris.
According to preliminary reports, a large number of devotees had gathered at the temple for darshan, as Saturdays typically witness a heavy influx of worshippers at Hanuman temples. During the gathering, a section of the roof along with a supporting pillar of the under-construction hall suddenly collapsed, sending debris crashing onto devotees and creating panic at the site.
Rescue teams, police personnel and local authorities rushed to the spot and launched efforts to clear the rubble and search for anyone who may be trapped.
Officials said at least eight to ten people sustained injuries in the incident, with several of them reported to be seriously hurt. The injured were shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment.
The exact cause of the collapse remains unclear and is yet to be determined. The incident has, however, raised questions over construction quality and safety measures at the site, where work on the assembly hall had reportedly been underway for several days.
While initial reports suggested the possibility of fatalities, authorities had not officially confirmed any deaths at the time of filing this report.
Rescue operations were continuing, and officials said the extent of the damage and the total number of people affected would be known only after the debris is fully cleared.
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