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| Madhya Pradesh: At least 35 die after falling into a well | Madhya Pradesh: At least 35 die after falling into a well |
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| Thirty-five die after floor collapses in India's Madhya Pradesh | |
| Thirty-five die after floor collapses in India's Madhya Pradesh | |
| At least 35 people have been killed after falling into a well while offering prayers at a temple in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. | At least 35 people have been killed after falling into a well while offering prayers at a temple in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. |
| Fourteen others have been rescued and one person is still missing in the accident that took place in Indore city. | Fourteen others have been rescued and one person is still missing in the accident that took place in Indore city. |
| Police said the victims were standing on a concrete slab over the well when it collapsed under their weight. | Police said the victims were standing on a concrete slab over the well when it collapsed under their weight. |
| Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was "extremely pained by the mishap". | Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was "extremely pained by the mishap". |
| The incident took place on Thursday during a prayer ceremony organised at Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal temple on the occasion of Hindu festival of Ram Navami. | The incident took place on Thursday during a prayer ceremony organised at Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal temple on the occasion of Hindu festival of Ram Navami. |
| A large crowd of devotees were standing on the concrete slab covering the well which collapsed under their weight, plunging dozens of people into the almost 40ft (12m) deep well. | A large crowd of devotees were standing on the concrete slab covering the well which collapsed under their weight, plunging dozens of people into the almost 40ft (12m) deep well. |
| Local media reported that the temple was constructed after the well had been covered about four decades ago. | Local media reported that the temple was constructed after the well had been covered about four decades ago. |
| Senior official Illayaraja T told ANI news channel that 18 people were admitted to the hospital after being rescued and two people have been discharged so far. He added that a search operation is still underway to find the missing person. | Senior official Illayaraja T told ANI news channel that 18 people were admitted to the hospital after being rescued and two people have been discharged so far. He added that a search operation is still underway to find the missing person. |
| A team of 75 personnel, including those from the state and national disaster response forces are engaged in rescue efforts. | A team of 75 personnel, including those from the state and national disaster response forces are engaged in rescue efforts. |
| Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced a compensation of 500,000 rupees ($6000; £4900) to the kin of the deceased and 50,000 rupees to the injured. | Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced a compensation of 500,000 rupees ($6000; £4900) to the kin of the deceased and 50,000 rupees to the injured. |
| Mr Modi tweeted his condolences to the victims' families and also announced a compensation of 200,000 rupees for them. | Mr Modi tweeted his condolences to the victims' families and also announced a compensation of 200,000 rupees for them. |
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