LUCKNOW: Thirteen women have died after falling into a well. The incident took place at around 8:30 pm on Wednesday in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. The guests accidently fell into the well during a haldi function.

The guests were sitting on a slab that covered an old well. The slab collapsed and led to the accident. The injured were soon rushed to the hospital but could not be saved. The government has announced a financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the families of the dead. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed condolences over the tragedy.

"The incident occurred last night around 8.30 pm in Nebua Naurangia, Kushinagar, during a wedding programme when some people were sitting on a slab covering a well. The slab broke under the weight", said ADG Akhil Kumar.