Wed Apr 30 09:39:54 UTC 2025: ## Seven Devotees Killed in Andhra Pradesh Temple Wall Collapse
**Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh –** Seven devotees were killed and several others injured in a wall collapse at the Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Simhachalam, Andhra Pradesh, early Wednesday morning. Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer expressed his deepest condolences to the victims’ families and directed Visakhapatnam district officials to ensure adequate medical care for the injured.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) immediately deployed a team to conduct a collapsed structure search and rescue (CSSR) operation at the site. NDRF 10th Battalion Commandant V.V.N. Prasanna Kumar confirmed that the Regional Response Centre (RRC), led by Inspector Eshwara Rao, is searching for any remaining trapped individuals. The NDRF is coordinating with the district administration, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and Fire Services Department in the ongoing rescue efforts. The cause of the wall collapse is currently under investigation.
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