Parbhani Temple Roof Collapse: 7 Devotees Dead, 30 Injured as Under-Construction Hanuman Temple Caves In (Watch Videos)

At least seven devotees were killed and 30 others injured after the roof of an under-construction temple collapsed in Maharashtra’s Parbhani district on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred during a religious gathering at a Hanuman temple in Yashwadi, located within the Manavat taluka.

Local authorities reported that the structure gave way suddenly while a substantial number of devotees were gathered beneath it for the programme. Emergency response teams rushed to the site immediately after the incident to initiate a coordinated rescue operation and extricate those trapped under the debris. Maharashtra Temple Collapse: Several Devotees Feared Trapped After Under-Construction Roof Falls at Hanuman Temple in Parbhani (Watch Video).

Seven Dead, 30 Injured in Parbhani Temple Roof Collapse 

According to Manwat Tehsildar Pandurang Mochewad, the injured were quickly transported to nearby medical facilities. At least six of the hospitalized victims are currently reported to be in critical condition, raising concerns that the death toll could potentially rise.

In the wake of the tragedy, Parbhani District Guardian Minister Meghana Bordikar expressed grief over the loss of lives and assured that the administration would provide all necessary financial assistance to the injured individuals and the families of the deceased victims. An investigation into the cause of the structural failure is expected.

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