Indian authorities put that number to 35. deceased after the floor of a Hindu temple collapsed this Thursday in the Indian town of Indore in the center of the country. Of the more than 30 people who fell, 17 have now been rescued, almost all of whom had to be hospitalized. temple collapsed due to heavy rainsAs confirmed by the NDTV channel.
According to the chain, a large concrete slab covered a well about twelve meters deep and almost three meters above water level. He also obtained documents proving that last year the residents reported to the private company that owns the temple that the facilities were in poor condition.
The events coincided with the celebration of Rama Navami, a Hindu festival commemorating the birth of the god Rama. gathered many loyalists in the area.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed regret over what happened and offered the central government’s assistance to regional authorities. “My prayers are with all those affected and their families,” he said on Twitter. Modi contacted Madhya Pradesh state Prime Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who attended the condolences and offered money to compensate the victims of the tragedy.