7 die after 20-foot-long stretch collapses during festival at temple in Visakhapatnam

ANI April 30, 2025 204 views

A tragic incident occurred during the Chandanotsavam festival in Visakhapatnam when a 20-foot makeshift structure collapsed. Seven people lost their lives, and four others were injured in the early morning accident. Rescue teams from SDRF and NDRF swiftly responded to the scene. Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha described the incident as unfortunate despite precautions.

"Seven people died in the incident. The injured have been sent to the hospital for treatment." – SDRF Official
Visakhapatnam, April 30: Seven people died, and four were injured after a 20-foot-long stretch of a makeshift structure collapsed during the Chandanotsavam festival at the Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Visakhapatnam in the early hours of Wednesday.

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Seven dead and four injured in temple collapse

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SDRF and NDRF teams conducting rescue operations

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Incident occurred around 2:30 AM during Chandanotsavam festival

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Andhra Pradesh Home Minister calls incident "unfortunate"

Search and rescue operations are underway by the teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force, an official said.

According to an SDRF jawan, the incident occurred around 2.30 am.

"Seven people died in the incident. The injured have been sent to the hospital for treatment...We immediately reached the spot after the incident was reported," the SDRF jawan told ANI.

Vangalapudi Anitha, Home and Disaster Management Minister of Andhra Pradesh has also reached the spot.

Anitha told ANI that the incident was unfortunate.

"There was heavy rainfall. All precautions had been taken. It is an unfortunate," she said.

More information is awaited.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
This is absolutely heartbreaking 💔 My prayers are with the victims' families. How could this happen during a religious festival? Authorities need to ensure better safety measures.
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Rahul S.
Tragic news. I was at this festival last year - the crowds are massive. They really need to limit numbers or reinforce temporary structures better. Thoughts with Visakhapatnam today.
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Anjali M.
The minister says "all precautions were taken" but clearly they weren't enough. This isn't the first time temporary structures have collapsed at Indian festivals. When will we learn? 😢
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Sanjay P.
Heartbreaking news. The SDRF teams are doing incredible work in these difficult conditions. Hope the injured recover soon. We need stricter regulations for temporary structures.
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Kavita R.
My cousin was there last night and barely missed this area. It's terrifying how quickly tragedy can strike. The government should compensate the victims' families properly.
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Vikram D.
While the rainfall may have been a factor, this seems like a clear case of negligence. Who approved this structure? There needs to be accountability beyond calling it "unfortunate."

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