Aug 14, 2023, 2:30 PM

9 dead in India temple collapse following heavy rain

9 dead in India temple collapse following heavy rain

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Nine people died as a Shiva temple in India collapsed on Monday following heavy rain, officials said.

The temple was located in Summer Hill. At the time of the disaster, 25 to 30 people were present in the temple, Tribune India reported.

Five people have been rescued, a police official told Indo-Asian News Service (IANS).

Confirming the death toll, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu said as of now nine bodies had been retrieved.

“The local administration is diligently working to clear the debris to rescue individuals who may still be trapped,” he said in a statement.  

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