Maharashtra temple collapse highlights: Five dead so far; PM Modi, CM Fadnavis expresses grief

"I am deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to the wall collapse in Parbhani, Maharashtra. My condolences are with those who have lost their loved ones in this accident. Praying for the swift recovery of the injured," PM Modi said on X. 

At least eight to ten people have sustained serious injuries in the incident and were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment. In the meantime, the rescue teams and local authorities rushed to the spot for the rescue operation. It should be noted that the assembly hall had reportedly been under construction for the past several days and the collapse incident has raised serious concerns over the quality of construction and adherence to safety norms at the site.

"The slab of the temple's 'sabha-mandap' (outer hall) collapsed around 3.30 pm. The police and district administration have sent their teams, and a rescue operation is underway. Around 25 people have been brought out from under the debris so far," officials said. It being a Saturday, a day associated with Lord Hanuman, the temple had seen a rush of devotees, another official said.

"I am deeply saddened by the tragic accident that occurred at the revered Yashwadi temple in Parbhani district. Reports indicate that several devotees have been injured and some have lost their lives in this incident. I urge the District Collector and the administration to provide maximum assistance to the affected people; whatever help is required will be provided by the state government," he said. 

“Some devotees have lost their lives in a tragic incident where a portion of the roof of a Hanuman temple—currently under construction—collapsed in Yashwadi, Parbhani district. I pay my heartfelt tributes to the deceased devotees. I share the grief of the bereaved families. Medical treatment is underway for those injured in the accident. Officials from the local administration are present at the site, and relief and rescue operations are being carried out expeditiously,” he said.

Officals said they have arranged a large number of ambulances to shift the injured to hospitals for treatment and the district administration is closely monitoring the situation as efforts continue to clear the rubble and rescue those trapped.

So far five people died and 18 others were on Saturday injured after portion of temple collapsed in Maharashtra's Parbhani. Around 40 devotees are believed to be trapped after the roof of the under-construction sabha mandap collapsed at the Yashwadi Maruti Temple in Maharashtra's Parbhani