Seven people died and four were injured during the Chandanotsavam festival at Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Visakhapatnam. Rescue operations by the NDRF and SDRF are underway.
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At least eight died and four others were injured after a rain-soaked wall collapsed during the annual Chandanotsavam festival at Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday morning.
The centuries-old temple, perched on the Simhachalam hill, was brimming with thousands of pilgrims who had gathered for the sacred ritual. The incident occurred during the peak of the morning rush, just as devotees were lining up to catch a glimpse of the deity, traditionally covered with a thick layer of sandalwood paste on this auspicious day.
#WATCH | Andhra Pradesh | Seven people died and four got injured after a 20-foot-long stretch collapsed during the Chandanotsavam festival at the Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Visakhapatnam. Search and rescue operations are underway by the SDRF and NDRF: District… https://t.co/a3CqI37FSI pic.twitter.com/cPlakHAxCG
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Andhra Pradesh Home Minister V Anitha said preliminary reports indicated that the wall collapse in the temple in Simchalam was triggered by soil loosening due to heavy rains in the area.