Dozens killed in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival
Dozens of people were killed in a crowd crush at the world’s largest religious gathering in India early Wednesday, as tens of millions of devotees went to bathe in a river on one of the most sacred days of a Hindu festival.
Thirty killed in crowd crush at India's Kumbh Mela festival
At least 30 people have been killed in a crush at the world's largest religious gathering, the Hindu festival Kumbh Mela in northern India, officials say. The incident took place early on Wednesday when devotees on the riverbanks in the city of Prayagraj were trampled by other pilgrims rushing to take part in a sacred day of ritual bathing.
At least 30 dead in crowd crush at massive Hindu festival in India
At least 30 people were killed on Wednesday when a stampede broke out at the world's largest religious festival in India, according to the police. In addition, 60 visitors to the Maha Kumbh Mela were injured,
Several injured in crowd crush at India’s Kumbh Mela religious festival
A crowd crush has injured several people at the world’s largest religious festival in India, organizers reported Wednesday.
At least 30 people killed in crowd crush at India's Kumbh Mela religious festival
A barrier reportedly broke during a holy bath, injuring several devotees at the world's largest religious gathering.
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Hindu festival is expected to draw some 400 million people. Even Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and celebrities like Coldplay’s Chris Martin are attending.
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More than 100 people were killed in a stampede in northern India in July 2024 following a Hindu religious gathering, making it one of the deadliest such accidents in years. Thousands had gathered at a makeshift tent for an event led by a Hindu preacher in Uttar Pradesh state.
Dozens killed in crowd crush at world's largest religious festival in India
At least 30 people were killed and many were injured at the world’s largest religious pilgrimage in northern India. Millions attended the Maha Kumbh six-week Hindu festival to dip into sacred waters.
At least 15 people feared dead in crowd crush at India's Kumbh Mela religious festival
A barrier reportedly broke during a holy bath, injuring several devotees at the world's largest religious gathering.
Many feared injured in crowd surge at Indian religious festival
Officials expected 100 million people to bathe on Wednesday, the most auspicious day of the Kumbh Mela festival.
Authorities say at least 30 dead in Kumbh Mela crowd crush
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