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Two killed after giant Ganesha statue collapses onto crowd in Mumbai

Al Jazeera Sunday 23 August 2026, 19:27 UTC 1 min read
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Two killed after giant Ganesha statue collapses onto crowd in Mumbai NewsFeed Two killed after giant Ganesha statue collapses onto crowd in Mumbai Two people were killed and five others injured after a massive Ganesha idol fell onto a crowd during a procession in Mumbai, India. Devotees carry these idols through the streets before immersing them in the Arabian Sea as part of the annual 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Published On 23 Aug 2026

Two killed after giant Ganesha statue collapses onto crowd in Mumbai NewsFeed Two killed after giant Ganesha statue collapses onto crowd in Mumbai Two people were killed and five others injured after a massive Ganesha idol fell onto a crowd during a procession in Mumbai, India. Devotees carry these idols through the streets before immersing them in the Arabian Sea as part of the annual 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Published On 23 Aug 2026
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