A tragic accident on the Khallari Mata Temple in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district left one girl lifeless and 17 folks injured after a ropeway cable snapped throughout the Navratri rush on Sunday.
The incident prompted panic on the fashionable hill shrine, positioned about 3,000 ft above floor, as devotees had been arriving in giant numbers since early morning for competition prayers.
TEMPLE PERCHED AT HEIGHT, MIDWAY SNAP REPORTED
In response to preliminary stories, the ropeway – utilized by pilgrims to entry the temple atop the hill – collapsed halfway, inflicting cabins to fall and leaving passengers injured. Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic as folks scrambled for security after the sudden failure.
The temple is a widely known vacationer and non secular website, drawing heavy footfall particularly throughout Navratri, when day by day pilgrim numbers surge considerably.
CASUALTIES AND MEDICAL RESPONSE
Officers confirmed that 17 folks had been injured within the accident. One girl died as a consequence of her accidents, whereas 5 of the injured had been referred to hospitals in Raipur for superior therapy. Not less than one among them is reported to be in essential situation.
Others had been handled regionally and discharged after major care.
MAINTENANCE UNDER SCRUTINY
The precise reason behind the ropeway failure remains to be unknown, and authorities have launched an investigation. The incident has raised critical issues over upkeep requirements and security checks, particularly throughout peak pilgrimage durations like Navratri.
Officers stated the probe will look at whether or not negligence or technical faults led to the collapse, whilst rescue and aid operations had been carried out on the website.
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