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.
Kumbh Mela stampede latest: At least 30 dead in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival in India
Nearly 40 dead in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival in India - Indian authorities are yet to issue an official statement but death toll is feared to be as high as 50
Authorities say at least 30 dead in Kumbh Mela crowd crush
A 1997 cinema hall fire in Delhi, one of India's worst fire tragedies, killed 59 people due to asphyxiation and injured 103 in a panicked crowd crush during a screening of a Bollywood film. In total darkness, balcony viewers had rushed to the exits without emergency lights or staff to guide them.
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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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is the second top official after Prime Minister Narendra Modi to offer condolences to the families of those who have lost loved ones in the crush. In a post on X, he called the accident in Prayagraj "extremely painful" and expressed condolences to victims' relatives.
Worshippers killed, injured in stampede at India's Kumbh Mela religious festival
Dozens of worshippers are feared dead and many more injured following a stampede or crush Wednesday at the massive Kumbh Mela religious festival in northern India, according to officials.
At least 15 killed in stampede at India's Kumbh Mela festival
Emergency workers have been pictured ferrying people out of the festival on stretchers after a barrier broke, causing a stampede.
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Multiple people killed in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival
(CNN) — Multiple people were killed in a crowd crush at the world’s largest religious ... with more coming in, meaning the death toll is expected to rise. About 20 people were also treated ...