Nine dead in India temple collapse due to heavy rain - BBC News

Nine people have died and dozens more are feared trapped after an ancient Hindu temple collapsed in India's Himachal Pradesh state due to heavy rains.

Rescue operations are underway after the temple in the popular tourist town of Shimla was hit by a landslide.

Himachal Pradesh has received heavy rain over the past few days, triggering floods and landslides.

More than 20 people have died in the past 24 hours in rain-related incidents.