Rajkot, September 24: At least 12 people were injured after the slab of a drainage line caved in under the weight of a crowd gathered near a Lord Ganesh pandal in Gujarat's Rajkot city on Sunday night, an official said. Several people fell on the floor of the drainage after the concrete slab covering it gave way in Sarveshwar chowk area, said Rajkot collector Prabhav Joshi. Bihar Bridge Collapse: Amid Heavy Rains, Bridge Caves In in Jamui District (Watch Video).

A total of 11 ambulances were rushed to the spot while fire brigade personnel rescued more than 20 people who fell. Of them, 12 were rushed to the civil hospital for treatment, he said. Gujarat Tragedy: 7-8 People Rescued After Slab Collapses in Rajkot, Rescue Operation Underway (Watch Video).

Drainage Slab Caves in Under Weight of Crowd in Rajkot

The area is known for street food and a large number of people visit it every day. The number was more than usual on Sunday evening as devotees also visited the place to offer prayers to Lord Ganesh at a pandal in the area, officials added.

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