By Express News Service
BHOPAL: Nine devotees have died after being trapped in a 40-ft deep ancient stepwell (bavdi) after the concrete slab over it caved in at a temple in Indore, as per local media reports.
18 devotees are still believed to be trapped inside the stepwell. Rescue operations are likely to continue until late evening.
The mishap happened during the Ram Navami celebration at the temple in Indore’s Patel Nagar area, on Thursday.
Overcrowding in the temple premises is said to be the reason for the collapse.
Briefing journalists at the spot, BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya said: “I’ve asked the authorities to provide oxygen support and lights inside the well.”
Rescue operations underway after the roof of an ancient stepwell situated in a temple collapsed during Ram Navami celebrations, in Indore. (Photo | PTI)
Devotees rescued so far have been rushed in ambulances to different hospitals as some of them have sustained head injuries.
Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava, the District Collector, and the Police Commissioner are supervising rescue operations by the local police and the State Disaster Emergency Response Force personnel at the spot.
Devotees trapped in a stepwell that caved in, at a temple in Indore city, Madhya Pradesh.
Key political leaders, including national BJP general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya, his MLA son Akash Vijayvargiya and Cong MLA Jitu Patwari are at the spot.
Divers along with special equipment have been sent into the stepwell.
Ladders made out of ropes are being used to rescue the trapped devotees.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted about the incident and offered prayers to the families of the victims.
Extremely pained by the mishap in Indore. Spoke to CM @ChouhanShivraj Ji and took an update on the situation. The State Government is spearheading rescue and relief work at a quick pace. My prayers with all those affected and their families.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 30, 2023
(With online desk inputs)
BHOPAL: Nine devotees have died after being trapped in a 40-ft deep ancient stepwell (bavdi) after the concrete slab over it caved in at a temple in Indore, as per local media reports.
18 devotees are still believed to be trapped inside the stepwell. Rescue operations are likely to continue until late evening.
The mishap happened during the Ram Navami celebration at the temple in Indore’s Patel Nagar area, on Thursday. googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });
Overcrowding in the temple premises is said to be the reason for the collapse.
Briefing journalists at the spot, BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya said: “I’ve asked the authorities to provide oxygen support and lights inside the well.”
Rescue operations underway after the roof of an ancient stepwell situated in a temple collapsed during Ram Navami celebrations, in Indore. (Photo | PTI)
Devotees rescued so far have been rushed in ambulances to different hospitals as some of them have sustained head injuries.
Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava, the District Collector, and the Police Commissioner are supervising rescue operations by the local police and the State Disaster Emergency Response Force personnel at the spot.
Devotees trapped in a stepwell that caved in, at a temple in Indore city, Madhya Pradesh.
Key political leaders, including national BJP general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya, his MLA son Akash Vijayvargiya and Cong MLA Jitu Patwari are at the spot.
Divers along with special equipment have been sent into the stepwell.
Ladders made out of ropes are being used to rescue the trapped devotees.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted about the incident and offered prayers to the families of the victims.
Extremely pained by the mishap in Indore. Spoke to CM @ChouhanShivraj Ji and took an update on the situation. The State Government is spearheading rescue and relief work at a quick pace. My prayers with all those affected and their families.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 30, 2023
(With online desk inputs)
