Foreign news agencies reported that on March 30, 2023, a large number of people gathered at the ‘Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal’ temple in Indore. Madhya Pradesh to join the festival ‘Ram Navami’ (Ram Navami) of Hinduism
But during the prayer ceremony Concrete slab covering the old well of the temple In which there were many people standing, it collapsed into a well more than 40 meters deep, local media reported. This temple was built after the well was closed around 40 years ago.
Police said on March 31 that the concrete slab collapsed because it could not support the weight. At least 35 bodies have been found so far, 14 more have been rescued, and one person is still missing, while 18 people have been hospitalized after being hospitalized. help, with only 2 people able to return home
Mr. Siwarat Singh Chohan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Announcing compensation of 500,000 rupees (around 200,000 baht) per family for the victims and 50,000 rupees (around 20,000 baht) for the wounded.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his condolences on Twitter. It also announced compensation of 200,000 rupees (around 83,000 baht) to the families of the deceased.