{
  "id": 7091057,
  "title": "Nallasopara: Ganesha Idol Topples During Rain Cover Setup, 4-5 Devotees Escape Unhurt | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/nallasopara-ganesha-idol-topples-during-rain-cover-setup-4-5-devotees",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T09:01:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/nallasopara-ganesha-idol-topples-during-rain-cover-setup-4-5-devotees-escape-unhurt-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday evening between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM, a distressing incident unfolded in the Yashwant Gaurav area of Nallasopara. As devotees attempted to rapidly cover a Lord Ganesha idol with plastic sheets due to sudden rain, the idol tragically collapsed during transportation. Four to five devotees were left trapped beneath the fallen idol, as captured in a viral video. Fortunately, local residents arrived promptly to assist in lifting the heavy structure and preventing further harm. Senior Police Inspector Vishwas Valvi of Nallasopara Police Station reported that no major injuries were reported; instead, the few injured sustained only minor scrapes. The idol was swiftly recovered and transported to the local mandal premises.",
  "summary": "Nallasopara: A distressing incident occurred in the Yashwant Gaurav area on Saturday evening between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM when a Lord Ganesha idol collapsed after devotees lost their balance while quickly covering it with plastic sheets due to sudden rain. Idol collapses during transport The idol was being transported from a workshop when the unexpected downpour forced the group to make a hurried…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "VIDEO: 4–5 Devotees Escape Unhurt As Ganesh Idol Falls Amid Sudden Rainfall In Nalasopara",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/video-4-5-devotees-escape-unhurt-as-ganesh-idol-falls-amid-sudden",
        "published": "2026-09-13T07:53:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}