Tragedy Strikes Again as Wall Collapse Kills Seven at Andhra Pradesh Temple
In the early hours of Wednesday, a tragic incident unfolded at the Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, leaving seven devotees dead after a wall collapsed on a queue line. This latest disaster has come as yet another shock for Telugu Desam Party president and chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, who has faced a series of temple-related tragedies during his tenure.
The incident occurred as a large crowd had gathered at the temple for morning prayers, leading to a bottleneck situation. Authorities are investigating the cause of the wall collapse, which resulted in the tragic loss of life. Local rescue teams were quickly dispatched to the scene, but the damage had already been done.
This incident marks the latest in a string of temple tragedies that have plagued Naidu’s administration. Earlier this year, a similar wall collapse at the Indrakeeladri Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada claimed the lives of 11 devotees. The chief minister has faced mounting criticism over the apparent lack of safety measures and crowd control protocols at these religious sites, leading to calls for immediate action to prevent further tragedies.
As the state grapples with this latest tragedy, questions are being raised about the government’s ability to ensure the safety of devotees visiting these important religious landmarks. Chandrababu Naidu has promised a thorough investigation and has announced compensation for the families of the victims, but many are demanding more substantial measures to address the underlying issues and prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.
