Lagatar24 Desk
Indore, March 30: Four people dead while 19 people have been rescued so far after the stepwell collapsed at Indore temple on Thursday. During the Ram Navami festival, the roof of a historic “bavdi” (big well) at the Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple in Indore collapsed, and it is believed that about 25 people fell under as a result, according to eyewitness accounts cited by PTI.
#UPDATE | Madhya Pradesh: Four people dead while 19 people have been rescued so far after a stepwell collapsed at Indore temple: Indore Police officials https://t.co/ZepjNnYL5J
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) March 30, 2023
“CMO is in constant touch with the Indore district administration. Top officers of Indore Police and district administration are present at the spot. Efforts are being made to evacuate the devotees. Some people have also been rescued,” the statement read.
“It’s an unfortunate incident. A rescue operation is underway. 10 people were rescued safely while nine are trapped and will be rescued. Efforts are underway to rescue other people,” CM said.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed anguish at the mishap. “Extremely pained by the mishap in Indore. Spoke to CM Shivraj Chouhan 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,” he tweeted.
