Bengaluru temple chariot collapses for second year in a row, claims one life. Video
Hindustan TimesA tragic accident during the annual Madduramma temple festival in the outskirts of Bengaluru claimed the life of a 24-year-old man and left four others injured on Saturday. The incident occurred in Rayasandra, Parappana Agrahara, when a towering 150-foot chariot, part of the festival’s religious procession, collapsed amid severe weather conditions. The incident occurred in Rayasandra, Parappana Agrahara in Bengaluru, when a towering 150-foot chariot, part of the festival’s religious procession, collapsed. The dramatic visuals of the chariot’s collapse quickly spread across social media, sparking criticism of the festival organizers and local authorities who granted permission for the event. Many users pointed out the structural flaws in the chariot’s design, questioning why a similar incident had occurred in the same location last year, though that event had not resulted in any fatalities.
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