Chhatarpur, July 8 || Heavy downpour caused yet another tragedy at Bageshwar Dham, the ashram of famous spiritual storyteller Dhirendra Shastri in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district. One devotee died while nearly a dozen were injured after the wall of an old building they were staying in collapsed early on Tuesday.
The wall that collapsed was part of a dharamshala (rest house) in Bageshwar Dham, where the devotees get shelter for overnight stay at minimum charges.
The devotees were sleeping when the tragic incident happened; they were buried under debris.
Upon receiving information, local area police reached the spot and rescued the persons trapped under debris. Injured persons were rushed to a nearby government-run hospital in Chhatarpur.
During the treatment, one woman succumbed to her injuries, according to information.
The deceased has been identified as Anita Devi (40), a resident of Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. She had arrived at Bageshwar Dham to offer prayers on Monday.
A senior medical officer in Chhatarpur, Dr R.P. Gupta, confirming the incident, said that nearly 12 people were brought to the district hospital for treatment. One of the patients died during treatment.
"Medical staff is trying to provide the best possible treatment to those injured in the Bageshwar Dham building collapse," Dr Gupta said.