New Delhi: At least 12 individuals together with 10 ladies died after a stepwell collapsed within the premises of Baleshwar Mahadev temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore on Thursday (March 30, 2023). According to the newest updates, 19 individuals have been rescued to date and a rescue operation is presently underway to avoid wasting different individuals caught within the properly.Â
The area the place the properly is positioned was slender, and due to this fact, hindrances are being confronted in the course of the rescue operation, the officers mentioned.
As per experiences, the properly that collapsed was no less than 50-60 ft deep and was filled with water.
#UPDATE | Stepwell collapse at Indore temple | 11 our bodies recovered to date: Indore Collector Dr. Ilayaraja T#MadhyaPradesh
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) March 30, 2023
The incident occurred when scores of individuals gathered on the temple to supply their prayers on the event of Ram Navami.Â
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned that he’s “extremely pained” by the mishap.
In a tweet, Modi mentioned that he has spoken to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan to take an replace on the scenario.Â
“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.
Extremely pained by the mishap in Indore. Spoke to CM @ChouhanShivraj Ji and took an replace on the scenario. The State Government is spearheading rescue and reduction work at a fast tempo. My prayers with all these affected and their households.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 30, 2023
