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Andhra government suspends 7 officials over temple wall collapse

Seven devotees died when a wall collapsed on the queue at Sri Varaha Narasimha Swamy temple at Simhachalam in Visakhapatnam on April 30

A rescue operation was conducted after the wall collapsed at the Sri Varaha Narasimha Swamy temple in Simhachalam on April 30 (PTI)

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Published on May 07, 2025 06:34 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad

7 killed in Andhra temple wall collapse, probe panel formed

State chief secretary K Vijayanand issued an order appointing the committee, following directions from chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu at a high-level meeting convened after the tragedy

Rescue personnel and others during a rescue operation after a rain-soaked wall collapsed at the Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Simhachalam, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on Wednesday (PTI)

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Published on May 01, 2025 06:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Hyderabad

Simhachalam wall collapse: Man's decision to leave wife at home saves her life

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Published on Apr 30, 2025 04:17 PM IST

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7 killed as wall collapses at temple in Andhra Pradesh's Simhachalam

Teams of NDRF, SDRF, along with local officials conducted rescue operations at the temple in Simhachalam.

At the time of the incident, devotees were in queue for the 'Nijaroopa' darshan of the deity at the temple. (Screengrab/X/@ANI)

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Updated on Apr 30, 2025 10:54 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu

Construction worker dies in wall collapse

A worker died on the spot on Wednesday after an old wall collapsed on him during renovation work in the OT Section of Ulhasnagar Camp No. 5. The incident has raised concerns over construction safety in the area.

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Published on Mar 28, 2025 10:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Gujarat: 9 workers dead after wall collapses at construction site in Mehsana

Nine workers were killed and multiple remain trapped in Gujarat's Mehsana after a wall collapsed at a private construction site.

Mehsana: Rescue operation underway after an under-construction building collapsed near Gujarat's Jaslapur (PTI Photo)(PTI)

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Updated on Oct 12, 2024 06:35 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Ujjain: Boundary wall near Mahakal Temple collapses; 2 dead, many feared trapped

The boundary wall near the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh collapsed due to heavy rainfall in the area, with many feared trapped.

Rescue operation underway after a wall near the Mahakal temple collapses due to heavy rains, in Ujjain, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (PTI Photo) (PTI)

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Updated on Sep 27, 2024 10:43 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Three injured in Varanasi wall collapse incident

Three injured, including two Sadhus and a tea stall owner, when a wall at Karnataka guest house collapsed. They are receiving treatment at BHU trauma centre.

Officials at the site of the wall collapse (HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 21, 2024 08:37 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Varanasi

40 students injured after first floor of Barabanki school collapses

The incident happened when the students gathered for morning assembly at around 8 AM on Friday. 15 were rushed to the trauma centre of the district hospital.

40 students were injured in Barabanki after first floor of school caved in. (Representative image/RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

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Published on Aug 23, 2024 02:47 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

Odisha: Woman, son killed in wall collapse after elephant strays inside home

According to officials in Sundargarh district, Sukanti, a four-month pregnant woman was asleep in her home with her son and three daughters in Balijhudi village near Barsuan forest

The deceased woman’s three minor daughters were critically injured. (Representative file photo)

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Updated on Aug 14, 2024 10:09 AM IST

ByDebabrata Mohanty

Heavy rains pound Jodhpur; 3 dead, 10 injured as factory wall collapses on huts

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Published on Aug 05, 2024 10:33 PM IST

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Couple dies in wall collapse triggered by heavy rain in Dadri

The boundary wall of a plot fell onto one of the adjacent shanties in Ambedkar Nagar in Dadri on Wednesday night

Within Ambedkar Nagar colony, there is a locality called Tirupati Enclave where there are some empty plots. Some plot owners have constructed boundary walls around their plots, and along these walls, the homeless have built small shanties. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 02, 2024 07:12 AM IST

ByAshni Dhaor, Greater Noida

Seven hurt in wall and roof collapse incidents after torrential rainfall

Seven people injured in Thane due to wall and roof collapses caused by heavy rain and winds. Emergency measures initiated, victims receiving treatment.

Thane, India - June 28, 2024: Due to heavy rain in Thane, a 20 feet high and 60 feet long Railway boundary wall collapsed near platform no 2 of Thane railway station and 2 people were injured. and damaging a house Railway workers are seen clearing the debris , in Thane,in Mumbai, India, on, Friday, June 28, 2024. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo )

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Updated on Jun 29, 2024 07:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Delhi rains: Wall collapses in Vasant Vihar, construction workers feared trapped

The labourers were staying in temporary huts near the construction site and their huts collapsed into the pit during the early morning rain in Delhi

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Published on Jun 28, 2024 02:13 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Pimpri-Chinchwad: Two labourers killed in under-construction wall collapse

During the investigation, it was found that the labour contractor did not follow safety and security measures at the site

The incident occurred on June 1 and the case was filed on June 15 after recording the statement of the injured worker who was unconscious since the incident. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 17, 2024 07:14 AM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Hyderabad: Child among 7 killed as wall collapses amid heavy rainfall

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘yellow’ alert in Telangana on Wednesday, indicating moderate to light rainfall in the state.

Hyderabad: Vehicles move on a flooded road following heavy rain, in Hyderabad, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI05_07_2024_000563B)(PTI)

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Published on May 08, 2024 11:54 AM IST

ByHT News Desk | Written by Manjiri Chitre | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

13 killed due to unseasonal heavy rainfall in parts of Telangana: Police

In Hyderabad, heavy rains ranging from 30mm up to 109mm lashed different parts, disrupting power supply at most of the places with trees being uprooted causing traffic disruption till midnight

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy expressed his condolences on the deaths. (HT photo sourced)

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Updated on May 08, 2024 11:23 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu

Part of house collapses in Delhi amid strong winds; 8 injured

Delhi-NCR on Tuesday evening experienced a sudden change in weather as strong winds and rain lashed the city.

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Published on Apr 23, 2024 09:25 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Four killed, 2 injured after wall of cremation ground collapses in Gurugram

The CCTV footage showed that more than six people, including two minor girls were sitting on chairs against the wall. Suddenly, the 20 feet long and 15 feet high old wall collapsed and all six were buried under the debris

Three men and a minor girl were buried alive and two others were injured in Arjun Nagar after a wall of the Madanpuri cremation ground collapsed on Saturday evening. (Parveen Kumar/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 21, 2024 05:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Labourer killed, 3 hurt at under-construction building in Gurugram's Moti Vihar

21-year-old labourer dies in wall collapse at construction site in South City-1. 11 workers without safety gear, 1 dead, 3 injured. Investigation ongoing.

Two labourers who were also buried under the debris were rescued by local residents, police officers said. (Representational image)

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Updated on Mar 05, 2024 10:26 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

1 killed, 1 injured in wall collapse in Colaba

Four four-wheelers were buried under the rubble, and work on removing the debris was underway till late in the evening

Mumbai, India - Jan. 7, 2024: Spot of Wall collapse near Miyan Chawl, gazali Dargah, where 1 died and other was injured at Colaba, Cuffe Parade in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, January 7, 2024. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jan 08, 2024 08:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Six labourers killed as brick kiln wall collapses in Haridwar

The Haridwar district administration has ordered a magisterial inquiry to investigate the reasons behind the incident.

Rescuers engaged in search operation at the accident site in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar district.

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Updated on Dec 26, 2023 07:21 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Uttarakhand: Six labourers killed in Haridwar brick kiln wall collapse

Police and administrative officers including senior superintendent of police (SSP) Pramendra Dobhal rushed to the spot to oversee the rescue operations

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Published on Dec 26, 2023 11:33 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Wall collapse at Okhla construction site, two killed

Two people were killed and at least six others injured when a wall collapsed at an under-construction building in southeast Delhi's Okhla.

The construction site where the incident occurred. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 24, 2023 11:05 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Panipat man, son killed, 4 injured as wall of shed collapses amid rain

The deceased have been identified as Manga Ram and his son Munish Kumar, residents of the said village. The injured Amriin, Sadiq, Mahrin and Sharvin have been hospitalised, where their condition is said to be stable.

A 55-year-old man and his 15-year-old son were killed while four children were injured after the wall of a shed in which they were sleeping collapsed, in Garhi Basak village in Panipat, police said on Wednesday. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Jul 27, 2023 01:09 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Ludhiana: Worker killed, 3 injured as industrial unit’s wall collapses in Dehlon

The deceased has been identified as Surinder Kumar, 30, who hailed from Uttar Pradesh, and was working at the unit which was engaged in forging metal products. Kumar had received critical head injuries

The condition of the injured is stated to be stable. Two of them who received head injuries have been discharged while one is still under observation. (iStock)

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Updated on Jul 05, 2023 11:04 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Wall collapse in posh Navi Mumbai complex destroys 3 luxury cars

The incident occurred around 10.15 am as rain lashed sector 56, 58 of Seawoods. A BMW, a Mahindra XUV and a Maruti Swift Dzire car parked behind building number 57 of the NRI Phase II complex bore the brunt of the wall collapse.

Navi Mumbai, India - June 28, 2023:Slab fell on 3 parked cars at NRI complex phase 2 , Seawoods in Navi Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 29, 2023 12:56 AM IST

ByG Mohiuddin Jeddy

2 die in Rajawadi bungalow collapse, 7 injured in another house collapse in Ghatkopar

Six incidents of house and wall collapses were reported in Mumbai on Monday during the ongoing monsoon season. Two deaths were reported in a house caving incident on Sunday while a collapsed balcony injured seven people on the same day. The city recorded light rains on Monday, and 17 incidents of tree and branch falls were reported. In May, the city's municipal corporation had listed 226 buildings in the city as extremely dangerous due to their dilapidated state and vulnerability to harsh rains.

Mumbai, India - June 26, 2023 : BMC were clearing debris after two bodies recovered in a bungalow collapsed at Chittaranjan Nagar, Ghatkopar, in Mumbai, India, on Monday, June 26, 2023. (Photo by Vijay Bate/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jun 27, 2023 07:22 AM IST

ByJeet Mashru

Factory worker dies in wall collapse at Kanganwal

Sushil Kumar, one of the eyewitnesses, said that the wall was around 12 feet in height and was already in dilapidated condition

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Updated on Jun 12, 2023 12:09 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Two workers killed as wall collapses at construction site in Charholi

The incident occurred on Friday at around 5 pm, raising concerns about safety standards at the construction sites

At the time of the incident, seven to eight workers were working in the pit. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Updated on Jun 04, 2023 09:07 PM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

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Seven devotees died when a wall collapsed on the queue at Sri Varaha Narasimha Swamy temple at Simhachalam in Visakhapatnam on April 30

State chief secretary K Vijayanand issued an order appointing the committee, following directions from chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu at a high-level meeting convened after the tragedy

Simhachalam wall collapse: Man's decision to leave wife at home saves her life

Teams of NDRF, SDRF, along with local officials conducted rescue operations at the temple in Simhachalam.

A worker died on the spot on Wednesday after an old wall collapsed on him during renovation work in the OT Section of Ulhasnagar Camp No. 5. The incident has raised concerns over construction safety in the area.

Nine workers were killed and multiple remain trapped in Gujarat's Mehsana after a wall collapsed at a private construction site.

The boundary wall near the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh collapsed due to heavy rainfall in the area, with many feared trapped.

Three injured, including two Sadhus and a tea stall owner, when a wall at Karnataka guest house collapsed. They are receiving treatment at BHU trauma centre.

The incident happened when the students gathered for morning assembly at around 8 AM on Friday. 15 were rushed to the trauma centre of the district hospital.

According to officials in Sundargarh district, Sukanti, a four-month pregnant woman was asleep in her home with her son and three daughters in Balijhudi village near Barsuan forest

Heavy rains pound Jodhpur; 3 dead, 10 injured as factory wall collapses on huts

The boundary wall of a plot fell onto one of the adjacent shanties in Ambedkar Nagar in Dadri on Wednesday night

Seven people injured in Thane due to wall and roof collapses caused by heavy rain and winds. Emergency measures initiated, victims receiving treatment.

The labourers were staying in temporary huts near the construction site and their huts collapsed into the pit during the early morning rain in Delhi

During the investigation, it was found that the labour contractor did not follow safety and security measures at the site

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘yellow’ alert in Telangana on Wednesday, indicating moderate to light rainfall in the state.

In Hyderabad, heavy rains ranging from 30mm up to 109mm lashed different parts, disrupting power supply at most of the places with trees being uprooted causing traffic disruption till midnight

Delhi-NCR on Tuesday evening experienced a sudden change in weather as strong winds and rain lashed the city.

The CCTV footage showed that more than six people, including two minor girls were sitting on chairs against the wall. Suddenly, the 20 feet long and 15 feet high old wall collapsed and all six were buried under the debris

21-year-old labourer dies in wall collapse at construction site in South City-1. 11 workers without safety gear, 1 dead, 3 injured. Investigation ongoing.

Four four-wheelers were buried under the rubble, and work on removing the debris was underway till late in the evening

The Haridwar district administration has ordered a magisterial inquiry to investigate the reasons behind the incident.

Police and administrative officers including senior superintendent of police (SSP) Pramendra Dobhal rushed to the spot to oversee the rescue operations

Two people were killed and at least six others injured when a wall collapsed at an under-construction building in southeast Delhi's Okhla.

The deceased have been identified as Manga Ram and his son Munish Kumar, residents of the said village. The injured Amriin, Sadiq, Mahrin and Sharvin have been hospitalised, where their condition is said to be stable.

The deceased has been identified as Surinder Kumar, 30, who hailed from Uttar Pradesh, and was working at the unit which was engaged in forging metal products. Kumar had received critical head injuries

The incident occurred around 10.15 am as rain lashed sector 56, 58 of Seawoods. A BMW, a Mahindra XUV and a Maruti Swift Dzire car parked behind building number 57 of the NRI Phase II complex bore the brunt of the wall collapse.

Sushil Kumar, one of the eyewitnesses, said that the wall was around 12 feet in height and was already in dilapidated condition

The incident occurred on Friday at around 5 pm, raising concerns about safety standards at the construction sites

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