A stampede during the massive Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, resulted in several deaths and numerous injuries. Tens of thousands of Hindu pilgrims surged toward the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers to take ritual baths, leading to the crush. Authorities are working to manage the massive crowds and provide aid to the injured.
Millions continued to throng the site even as police urged them to avoid the area. Deadly stampedes are relatively common around Indian religious festivals, where large crowds gather in small areas.The Associated Press
He made no mention of any deaths even eight hours after the crush of pilgrims at the site. Some local news websites said 10 people had died.Distressed families lined up outside a makeshift hospital inquiring about their missing relatives, rescuers were helping the injured and police tried to manage the crowds. People's belongings like clothes, blankets and backpacks were strewn around the scene of the stampede. It was not immediately clear what triggered the panic.
The Maha Kumbh festival, held every 12 years, started on Jan. 13 and is the world's largest religious gathering. Authorities expect more than 400 million people to throng the pilgrimage site in total.
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