A stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India, resulted in the deaths of at least seven people and injuries to around ten others. Millions gathered for the holy dip on the most auspicious day of the festival, but a surge of people at an exit point caused chaos. The incident occurred around 1 am local time and involved multiple stampedes, leaving behind a scene of devastation. Rescue efforts are underway, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for immediate support measures.
An injured man is assisted after a stampede before the second"Shahi Snan" at the ' Maha Kumbh Mela ' on Jan 29, 2025. - Reuters
Video and photographs after the stampede showed bodies being taken away on stretchers and people sitting on the ground crying, while others stepped over a carpet of discarded belongings left by people as they tried to escape the stampede. However, witnesses said devotees trying to escape it were caught in another stampede at an exit. They then returned towards the pontoon bridges looking for another way out only to find it had been closed by authorities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and called for"immediate support measures", reported news agency ANI, in which Reuters has a minority stake.
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