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Five dead, 18 injured after temple roof collapses in Maharashtra's Parbhani, rescue operations underway
Updated On: 20 June, 2026 08:15 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | mid-day online correspondent
The incident occurred at around 3.30 pm when the slab of the temple's assembly hall, known as the sabha mandap, suddenly gave way, officials said on Saturday
Police, district administration officials and emergency response teams were quickly deployed to the site following the collapse. Representational Pic/File
At least five persons died and 18 were injured after the under-construction roof of a Hanuman temple collapsed at Yashwadi village in Maharashtra''s Parbhani district on Saturday afternoon, prompting an immediate rescue operation by local authorities, police said, reported the PTI.
The village is located on the Parbhani-Manwat road, about 190 km from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
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