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Deaths in India temple tragedy climb
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At least 35 people were killed after the floor at a Hindu temple in India’s Indore city caved in. A search for survivors is still underway.
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The death toll after a temple’s floor collapsed in the central Indian city of Indore has risen to 35, officials said on Friday as rescue operations continue.
The accident took place on Thursday as devotees gathered at the Hindu temple to celebrate the festival of Ram Navami.
The floor of the temple caved in and over 30 people fell into an old well underneath, according to local media reports.
“We have rescued 18 people, 35 have been found dead and 16 are injured,” Ilayaraja T, a top local government official, told the Reuters news agency.
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