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Wednesday 29 January 2025 03:10, UK
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Many feared dead after stampede at Maha Kumbh Hindu festival in northern India
Authorities had expected a record 100 million people to visit Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh, or "festival of the Sacred Pitcher", on Wednesday.

Many people are feared dead and dozens have been injured in a stampede at a Hindu festival in northern India.

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Wednesday 29 January 2025 03:10, UK
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Many feared dead after stampede at Maha Kumbh Hindu festival in northern India
Authorities had expected a record 100 million people to visit Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh, or "festival of the Sacred Pitcher", on Wednesday.

Many people are feared dead and dozens have been injured in a stampede at a Hindu festival in northern India.

Images from the scene in the city of Prayagraj, in Uttar Pradesh state, show bodies being stretchered away and rescuers helping those who were hurt.

Millions of people were attempting to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival when there was an initial stampede at 1am local time (1930 UK time).

A Rapid Action Force unit, a special team deployed during crisis situations, has been sent to the scene.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to the chief minister for Uttar Pradesh state, Yogi Adityanath, calling for "immediate support measures", according to the ANI news agency.

Authorities had expected a record 100 million people to visit Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh - "festival of the Sacred Pitcher" - on Wednesday for the holy dip.

It is regarded as a significant day for Hindus, due to a rare alignment of celestial bodies after 144 years.

The Maha Kumbh festival, which is held every 12 years, started on 13 January and is the world's largest religious gathering.

Organisers had forecast that more than 400 million people would attend the pilgrimage site over the next six weeks.

Authorities have built a sprawling tent city on the riverbanks, equipped with 3,000 kitchens and 150,000 toilets and 11 hospitals.

Stampedes are relatively common around Indian religious festivals, where large crowds can gather in small areas.

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Security teams have been helping those injured at the Maha Kumbh festival. Pic: Reuters

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People are in a state of shock after the deadly stampede. Pic: Reuters

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Ambulance crews have been taking the injured to hospital. Pic: APTN

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A Rapid Action Force unit, a special team deployed during crisis situations, has been sent to the scene. Pic: APTN

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Hindus take a dip on Wednesday during the Maha Kumbh festival. Pic: AP

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Huge crowds gathered on Tuesday at the Hindu festival, the world's largest religious gathering. Pic: Reuters

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Hindu devotees arriving for a holy dip on Tuesday. Pic: AP

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Many feared dead after stampede at Maha Kumbh Hindu festival in northern India
Authorities had expected a record 100 million people to visit Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh, or "festival of the Sacred Pitcher", on Wednesday.

Many people are feared dead and dozens have been injured in a stampede at a Hindu festival in northern India.

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Многие опасались смерти после давки на индуистском фестивале Маха Кумбх на севере Индии
Власти ожидали, что в среду на Маха Кумбх, или "фестиваль священного кувшина", Праяградж посетят рекордные 100 миллионов человек.

Есть опасения, что многие люди погибли и десятки получили ранения в результате давки на индуистском фестивале на севере Индии.

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Многие опасались смерти после давки на индуистском фестивале Маха Кумбх на севере Индии
Власти ожидали, что в среду на Маха Кумбх, или "фестиваль священного кувшина", Праяградж посетят рекордные 100 миллионов человек.

Есть опасения, что многие люди погибли, а десятки получили ранения в давке на индуистском фестивале на севере Индии.

На кадрах, сделанных с места происшествия в городе Праяградж, штат Уттар-Прадеш, видно, как тела выносят на носилках, а спасатели помогают пострадавшим.

Миллионы людей пытались совершить священное омовение в реке на массовом фестивале Маха Кумбха, когда в час ночи по местному времени (19:30 по времени Великобритании) началась давка.

На место происшествия было направлено подразделение Сил быстрого реагирования - специальная группа, задействуемая в кризисных ситуациях.

Премьер-министр Нарендра Моди поговорил с главным министром штата Уттар-Прадеш Йоги Адитьянатхом, призвав к "немедленным мерам поддержки", сообщает информационное агентство ANI.

Власти ожидали, что рекордные 100 миллионов человек посетят Праяградж на Маха Кумбху - "фестиваль священного кувшина" - в среду, чтобы совершить священное омовение.

Этот день считается знаменательным для индуистов из-за редкого совпадения небесных тел за последние 144 года.

Фестиваль Маха Кумбха, который проводится каждые 12 лет, начался 13 января и является крупнейшим религиозным мероприятием в мире.

Организаторы прогнозировали, что в течение следующих шести недель это место паломничества посетят более 400 миллионов человек.

Власти построили на берегах реки большой палаточный городок, оборудованный 3000 кухнями, 150 000 туалетами и 11 больницами.

Во время религиозных праздников в Индии, когда большие толпы людей могут собираться на небольших площадях, довольно часто возникают давки.

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Службы безопасности оказывают помощь пострадавшим на фестивале Маха Кумбха. Фото: Reuters

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Люди находятся в состоянии шока после смертельной давки. Фото: Reuters

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Бригады скорой помощи доставляют пострадавших в больницу. Фото: APTN

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На место происшествия направлено подразделение Сил быстрого реагирования - специальная группа, которая используется в кризисных ситуациях. Фото: APTN

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Индусы купаются в среду во время фестиваля Маха Кумбха. Фото: AP

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Огромные толпы людей собрались во вторник на индуистском фестивале, крупнейшем религиозном мероприятии в мире. Фото: Reuters

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Индуистские верующие прибывают на священное погружение во вторник. Фото: AP

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Многие опасались смерти после давки на индуистском фестивале Маха Кумбх на севере Индии
Власти ожидали, что в среду на Маха Кумбху, или "фестиваль священного кувшина", Праяградж посетят рекордные 100 миллионов человек.

Есть опасения, что многие люди погибли и десятки получили ранения в давке на индуистском фестивале на севере Индии.

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