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Bhopal: Due to sudden change in weather in Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), there was heavy rain for about half an hour along with a strong thunderstorm across the district, due to which 7 out of 6 idols of Sapt Rishis installed in Mahakal Lok fell, although there was no loss of life during this period. But the devotees present there escaped unhurt, while the pole of poor construction in Mahakal Lok was also exposed.

After getting information about the incident, the District Collector reached the spot and instructed to restore the idols after improvement. At the same time, one person died due to falling of a bush. An employee working on an electric pole died of electrocution.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has taken cognizance of the strong storm in Malwa region today. He has spoken to Ujjain Collector and Ujjain Divisional Commissioner on the phone and instructed them to provide relief and rescue. Officials told the Chief Minister that today a natural disaster-like situation arose due to a strong storm in Ujjain and surrounding areas of Malwa region, in which unfortunately 2 people died and 3 people were injured. The CM said that instead of standing with the people of Madhya Pradesh, the Congress is doing politics and spreading confusion without putting forward any facts.

According to the information, 7 out of 6 statues of Saptarishi in Mahakal Lok have been broken by falling. These statues, 10 to 25 feet high, are made of red stone and fiber rainforce plastic. They have been crafted by artists from Gujarat, Odisha and Rajasthan associated with MP Babaria firm of Gujarat. On October 11, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new complex 'Mahakal Lok' of Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain.

DM Kumar Purushottam said, "There was a very strong storm. The statue of Saptarishi has fallen, in which only one idol is broken and the rest of the statues are fine. Those statues will be repaired back. The idols will be fixed through cranes. There has been a very strong storm for 1 hour. There has been damage in the entire district. Trees have fallen all over the city and there has been no loss of any amount.

The DM said that all the people are present on the spot. Police team and people from the temple administration are present at the spot. All the statues will be repaired and installed soon. The company is responsible for the maintenance of these idols for 5 years. So there is no harm.