Temple collapses into Ganges as erosion breaches river barriers

A temple in India’s West Bengal state has collapsed into the Ganges River after severe riverbank erosion breached protective barriers, Al Jazeera reported on 7 September.

The report did not identify the temple or provide its precise location. It also did not state when the collapse occurred or whether anyone was killed or injured.

The incident highlights the immediate impact of erosion along the riverbank, where protective barriers failed to prevent the structure from being undermined.

Available information does not establish the extent of damage beyond the temple or indicate whether authorities have begun further protective works.

The account has not been independently corroborated in the supplied material.