A look at stampedes and crowd disasters in India over the years
Several people are feared dead and many more injured as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India
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Stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu Festival: Many Feared Dead
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 New York Times - 12h -
Stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu Festival: Many Feared Dead
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 New York Times - 12h -
Dozens killed in stampede at massive Kumbh Mela Hindu festival in India
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.CBS News - 15h -
Several feared dead in India stampede
Several people are feared dead and many are injured after a stampede at a religious festival in northern India. Samira Hussain with BBC News joined CBS News to report on the situation.CBS News - 19h -
At least 7 killed in stampede as millions take holy dip in India
Seven people were killed in a stampede in northern India on Wednesday, as tens of millions gathered to take a holy dip during a six-week Hindu festival.NBC News - 1d -
Dozens injured in stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival
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Dozens Injured After Elephant Stampedes Through Festival Crowd
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Six dead in Indian temple stampede as free passes draw crowd of thousands
At least six people were killed and 35 injured in a stampede near one of India’s busiest Hindu temples, after thousands assembled to secure free visit passes.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
At least 6 die in a stampede at a temple in southern India, a report says
At least six people have died and dozens are injured after a stampede among hundreds at the entry of a temple in southern IndiaABC News - Jan. 8
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