India Stepwell Roof Collapse Leaves 36 People Dead, 16 More Injured

People stand around a structure built over an old temple well that collapsed Thursday as a large crowd of devotees gathered for the Ram Navami Hindu festival in Indore, India, on March 30, 2023. AP Photo

At least 36 people were killed, and 16 others were injured after the roof of a stepwell at a Hindu temple in India collapsed on Thursday, according to local authorities.

The incident occurred at the Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal temple in the Indian city of Indore.