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India crowd crushes: dozens feared dead at Kumbh Mela religious festival – latest updates

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India crowd crushes: dozens feared dead at Kumbh Mela religious festival – latest updates



Local officials say at least 38 people are feared to have died as site in Prayagraj where world’s largest religious gathering is taking placePictures are also beginning to emerge from the scene, showing ambulances and injured pilgrims being carried away by rescue workers:The Times of India reports that ambulances have rushed to the scene in Prayagraj, home to the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jan/29/india-crowd-crush-kumbh-mela-religious-festival-live-blog-injuries-prayagraj

Author : Helen Livingstone

Publish date : 2025-01-29 00:39:43

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