29.01.2025 17:11
At least 30 people died and 60 were injured in a stampede during a Hindu festival held once every 12 years in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
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There was a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Festival, one of the largest Hindu festivals held every 12 years, in the city of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
30 DEAD, 60 INJURED
During the bathing ritual in the river at 02:30 local time, at least 30 people lost their lives and 60 were injured in the stampede that occurred at the festival held on the banks of the Ganges River.
DEAD BODIES PULLED OUT WITH DIFFICULTY
Teams that arrived at the scene struggled to pull out the dead bodies and the injured from the area, and many belongings and clothes were seen scattered around. While it was not explained how the stampede occurred, it was noted that security forces had difficulty managing the crowd.
CONDOLENCES FROM PRIME MINISTER MODI
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed that the incident was extremely tragic and offered condolences to the families of the deceased.
OVER 400 PEOPLE DIED IN THE 1954 STAMPEDE
In the stampede that occurred at the same festival in India in 1954, more than 400 people lost their lives.
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