1. Heavy rain brings down plaster at the Charminar, raising questions about its upkeep

Heavy rain brings down plaster at the Charminar, raising questions about its upkeep

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  • A section of plaster on Hyderabad's Charminar fell after 30 minutes of rainfall, raising maintenance concerns.
  • The incident occurred on September 23, following 21.8 mm of rain recorded in Hyderabad by the India Meteorological.
  • Charminar security personnel cordoned off the area and cleared debris to ensure visitor safety after the plaster fell.
  • This incident recalls a similar event in April 2025 when rain caused stucco work on one of Charminar's minarets to collapse.

Source: indtoday.com

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