Tragedy at Temple: Stampede and Building Collapse Claim Lives

During a festival at Manakulangara Temple, two elephants were agitated by fireworks, causing a stampede and the collapse of a building wall. This tragic event led to the deaths of two elderly women and serious injuries to a man. Approximately 20 people sustained minor injuries amid the panic.

In a tragic turn of events at Kerala's Manakulangara Temple, two elderly women lost their lives during a festival on Thursday evening. Chaos erupted when fireworks agitated two elephants, resulting in a stampede and a partial building collapse.

The elephants, brought in for the festival, charged toward a nearby building as they tried to escape. The impact caused a portion of the wall to collapse, trapping some attendees, police reported.

While two women were killed and one man was seriously injured, authorities confirmed that around 20 others sustained minor injuries amid the chaos. The incident occurred at approximately 6 pm, according to local police.