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Stampede at India's Kumbh Mela Hindu mega-festival leaves at least 30 people dead, police say

A senior police officer said at least 30 people died as a crowd panicked at the Hindu Kumbh Mela mega-festival in the northern city of Prayagraj.

The New York Times · 1d

At Least 30 Dead and Many More Hurt in Stampede at Huge Hindu Festival in India

People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers meet, officials said.

The Washington Post · 1d

At least 30 killed in stampede at massive Hindu festival in India

Videos from the scene showed victims being rushed to ambulances or lying motionless on the ground after a large crowd broke through police barricades.

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Authorities downplay fatal stampede at India’s Kumbh Mela amid political concerns, critics say

Indian officials downplayed a deadly stampede at the world’s largest religious festival because they wanted to protect the ...

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Officers with Ardh Kumbh experience entrusted with Maha Kumbh crowd management post stampede

The Uttar Pradesh government has deployed two senior IAS officers, who were part of the team that successfully conducted the 2019 Ardh Kumbh, to oversee the smooth conduct of the Maha Kumbh Mela in ...

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After Maha Kumbh stampede, over 2 lakh vehicles stopped outside Prayagraj to prevent congestion

Authorities worked in close coordination with police forces from these districts to regulate the movement of devotees, ...

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