At least three persons died and several others were injured after a slab of a Hanuman temple collapsed at Yashwadi village in Maharashtra's Parbhani district on Saturday afternoon (June 20, 2026), police said.The village is located on the Manwat road, about 190 km from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar."The slab of the temple's 'sabha-mandap' (outer hall) collapsed around 3.30 p.m. The police and district administration have sent their teams, and a rescue operation is underway," said a police official.While three persons were confirmed dead, around 25 people have been rescued so far, he said.It being a Saturday, a day associated with Lord Hanuman, the temple saw a rush of devotees, another official said. Published - June 20, 2026 05:41 pm IST
At least three dead as slab of temple collapses in Maharashtra's Parbhani; rescue ops. under way
Three dead and many injured after a temple slab collapses in Maharashtra's Parbhani; rescue operations ongoing.
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A Hanuman temple slab collapsed in Parbhani, Maharashtra on June 20, killing three and injuring around 25 during Saturday prayers. The incident highlights infrastructure vulnerabilities in rural temples and the importance of structural safety assessment.
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