Temple Wall Collapse in Maharashtra Leaves 6 Dead, 14 Injured

VoM News Desk | May 13, 2026 | 05:57 AM IST | Breaking News, India | Follow on Google News

Temple Wall Collapse in Maharashtra Leaves 6 Dead, 14 Injured

MAHARASHTRA, MAY 13, 2026 [VoM News]: Following strong winds and heavy rains in Maharashtra’s Sangli district, a wall and tin sheets on the premises of a temple collapsed, resulting in six deaths, while around 12 to 14 persons were injured.

The incident took place at the Margudevi Temple in Mothewadi village of western Maharashtra.

Superintendent of Police, Sangli district, Tushar Doshi said, “There were around 350 devotees on the temple premises. In the evening, sudden strong winds accompanied by heavy rains lashed the area, prompting devotees to take shelter along a wall and under tin sheets. The wall and the tin sheets suddenly collapsed, trapping devotees,” PTI reported.

He added that the injured are undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital.

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