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IN PHOTOS: Three-storey building collapses at Swaminarayan temple premises in Prayagraj

Updated On: 29 August, 2026 01:53 PM IST | Janhavi Pingale

A three-storey building collapsed on the premises of the Swaminarayan temple in the George Town area of Prayagraj on Friday night. The 12-room structure had reportedly developed cracks and had been closed for about a week before the collapse. Temple authorities said construction work was underway behind the building and a pit dug for the project had remained filled with water for an extended period, which is believed to have weakened the foundation. No one was inside the building when it collapsed and no casualties or injuries were reported. (Pic/PTI)

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A three-storey building lies collapsed on the premises of the Swaminarayan temple in Prayagraj after developing cracks in the days before the incident. Pic/PTI
A three-storey building lies collapsed on the premises of the Swaminarayan temple in Prayagraj after developing cracks in the days before the incident. Pic/PTI
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The building collapsed near KP College in Prayagraj on Friday night, with authorities reporting no injuries or fatalities
The building collapsed near KP College in Prayagraj on Friday night, with authorities reporting no injuries or fatalities
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The collapsed building had been kept closed for around a week before it came down, according to temple authorities
The collapsed building had been kept closed for around a week before it came down, according to temple authorities
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A construction pit behind the building had remained filled with water for an extended period, which temple authorities believe weakened its foundation
A construction pit behind the building had remained filled with water for an extended period, which temple authorities believe weakened its foundation
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The debris of the three-storey structure is seen at the Swaminarayan temple premises in George Town, where no one was present when the building collapsed
The debris of the three-storey structure is seen at the Swaminarayan temple premises in George Town, where no one was present when the building collapsed
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The collapsed structure had 12 rooms and had reportedly been closed for about a week after cracks appeared in the building
The collapsed structure had 12 rooms and had reportedly been closed for about a week after cracks appeared in the building

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