Simhachalam Temple Tragedy: Wall collapse during Chandanotsavam kills 8 devotees in Andhra Pradesh

By our Special Correspondent

At least eight devotees including five women were killed and a dozen were injured in a wall collapse near the famous Appanna Swamy temple in Simhachalam of Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh in the early hours of Wednesday, reports reaching here said.

Police and Fire service personnel have rushed to the place and took up relief measures. The debris is being cleared and the injured have been rushed to nearby hospitals.