Chilling CCTV Footage Shows Hanuman Temple Roof Collapsing Suddenly In Maharashtra, 6 Devotees Killed, 20 Injured

Parbhani: The roof of Trimurti Hanuman Temple in Maharashtra's Parbhani district collapsed suddenly on Saturday. As per reports, at least six people have been killed in the incident and 20 devotees have been injured. The horrific incident took place in Yashwadi, Manwat taluka.

A CCTV footage of the incident showed several people offering prayers unaware of the impending doom. The video showed the makeshift bamboo pillars shaking violently before the under-construction roof collapsed on the devotees. The sudden act took the victims by surprise, giving them no time to make an escape.

Following the collapse, a panic broke out on the premises. Several people rushed to help those trapped under the debris.

Rescue and relief operations are presently underway. The injured people have been taken to hospital.

An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the collapse.

The assembly hall of the temple had been under-construction for the past few days.

Further details are awaited. 

CM Condoles Death

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis condoled the deaths of the devotess in the tragic incident.

In a post on X, the CM wrote, “In a tragic incident in Yashwadi, Parbhani district, part of the roof under construction at the Hanuman temple collapsed, resulting in the deaths of some devotees. I offer my heartfelt condolences to them. We share in the grief of their families. The injured in this incident are receiving treatment. Local administration officials are at the scene, and relief and rescue operations are also underway swiftly.”

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