<p>At least&nbsp;35 people have been killed after the roof of a stepwell collapsed at a temple in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Thursday (March 30).&nbsp;The stepwell roof at the Beleshwar Mahadev temple could not carry&nbsp;the weight of a large crowd.</p>

<p>As per initial reports, more than 30 people fell into the stepwell of the Shri Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple&nbsp;resulting in a serious accident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Total of 35 people died, one missing and 14 people have been rescued. Two people returned home safely after getting treatment. The search operation to trace persons reported missing is underway," Indore Collector Ilayaraja T said, as quoted by news agency ANI.</p>

<p>"The 18 hours long rescue operation started at around 12:30 on Thursday, and is still ongoing," he added.</p>

<p>The incident happened on the day of Ram Navami, an auspicious day as per the&nbsp;Hindu calendar&nbsp;when worshippers throng the temple, reported Zee News.</p>

<p>The temple is situated in Sneh Nagar, one of Indore's oldest residential neighbourhoods, and is run by a private trust. The tragedy might have been avoided had the Indore Municipal Corporation responded to local complaints, reported NDTV.</p>

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<p>Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, announced 5 lakh in compensation for the relatives of the deceased and 50,000 for those hurt in the unfortunate event.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish at the mishap and tweeted,&nbsp;“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.”<br />
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At least 35 people have been killed after the roof of a stepwell collapsed at a temple in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Thursday (March 30). The stepwell roof at the Beleshwar Mahadev temple could not carry the weight of a large crowd.

At least 35 people have been killed after the roof of a stepwell collapsed at a temple in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Thursday (March 30). The stepwell roof at the Beleshwar Mahadev temple could not carry the weight of a large crowd. As per initial reports, more than 30 people fell into the stepwell of the Shri Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple resulting in a serious accident. "Total of 35 people died, one missing and 14 people have been rescued. Two people returned home safely after getting treatment. The search operation to trace persons reported missing is underway," Indore Collector Ilayaraja T said, as quoted by news agency ANI. "The 18 hours long rescue operation started at around 12:30 on Thursday, and is still ongoing," he added. The incident happened on the day of Ram Navami, an auspicious day as per the Hindu calendar when worshippers throng the temple, reported Zee News. The temple is situated in Sneh Nagar, one of Indore's oldest residential neighbourhoods, and is run by a private trust. The tragedy might have been avoided had the Indore Municipal Corporation responded to local complaints, reported NDTV. Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media. Temple floor sinks during Ram Navami celebrations, several trapped #Indore #indoreincident #indoretemple #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/zmSUYkLr1R — kavita kavi (@kavi_kv3883056) March 30, 2023 × Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, announced 5 lakh in compensation for the relatives of the deceased and 50,000 for those hurt in the unfortunate event. #WATCH | "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," says MP CM SS Chouhan on stepwell collapse at Indore temple pic.twitter.com/E8Pti0E5YP — ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) March 30, 2023 × Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish at the mishap and tweeted, “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.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>After an 18-hour rescue operation, a 19-month-old girl in Thailand was successfully rescued after she fell down into a deep well. Doctors said she is recovering, despite showing signs of fatigue.&nbsp;The incident took place on Monday afternoon in Tak province, near the Myanmar border.&nbsp;The parents of the child were working in a nearby field when they heard the screams of their daughter who had fallen down the 13m (42ft) deep shaft while playing.</p>

<p>The girl is said to have fallen through a 30cm (12in) wide gap at the top of the well.</p>

<p>The parents—who are from Myanmar—raised the alarm after they heard cries coming from the nearby well.</p>

<p>"She has signs of fatigue but still has good vital signs," local police chief Ratsaran Ketsoising told AFP.</p>

<p>Following the incident, rescue teams were dispatched to the site and worked overnight using a mechanical digger.</p>

<p>They dug a 10m deep pit adjacent to the shaft, afterwards, oxygen was pumped into the well to allow the child to breathe.</p>

<p>However, their rescue operation was impeded temporarily over fears that the well could collapse in on itself and harm the child if they continued to use the digger. Then, they used hand-held shovels to remove the final few metres of earth.</p>

<p>According to PBS Thailand, rescue workers reached site around 8 pm local time (01:00 GMT), but were unable to pull her out immediately, as she appeared to have suffered an injury to her leg.</p>

<p>After the successful rescue operation, people began cheering for the girl.</p>

<p>"We are so glad we could rescue her safely," rescue worker Chanachart Wancharernrung told reporters.</p>

<p>"We have been trying since yesterday afternoon. We worked without sleep. Everyone helped out."</p>

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After an 18-hour rescue operation, a 19-month-old girl in Thailand was successfully rescued after she fell down into a deep well. Doctors said she is recovering, despite showing signs of fatigue.

After an 18-hour rescue operation, a 19-month-old girl in Thailand was successfully rescued after she fell down into a deep well. Doctors said she is recovering, despite showing signs of fatigue. The incident took place on Monday afternoon in Tak province, near the Myanmar border. The parents of the child were working in a nearby field when they heard the screams of their daughter who had fallen down the 13m (42ft) deep shaft while playing. The girl is said to have fallen through a 30cm (12in) wide gap at the top of the well. The parents—who are from Myanmar—raised the alarm after they heard cries coming from the nearby well. "She has signs of fatigue but still has good vital signs," local police chief Ratsaran Ketsoising told AFP. Following the incident, rescue teams were dispatched to the site and worked overnight using a mechanical digger. They dug a 10m deep pit adjacent to the shaft, afterwards, oxygen was pumped into the well to allow the child to breathe. However, their rescue operation was impeded temporarily over fears that the well could collapse in on itself and harm the child if they continued to use the digger. Then, they used hand-held shovels to remove the final few metres of earth. According to PBS Thailand, rescue workers reached site around 8 pm local time (01:00 GMT), but were unable to pull her out immediately, as she appeared to have suffered an injury to her leg. After the successful rescue operation, people began cheering for the girl. "We are so glad we could rescue her safely," rescue worker Chanachart Wancharernrung told reporters. "We have been trying since yesterday afternoon. We worked without sleep. Everyone helped out." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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