Stampede at India’s Kumbh Mela Festival leaves nearly 40 dead

(VOVWORLD) - The death toll from a stampede at the Kumbh Mela religious festival in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, surged to nearly 40 on January 29.
Stampede at India’s Kumbh Mela Festival leaves nearly 40 dead - ảnh 1The stampede occurred when some worshippers tried to jump over barriers erected to control the crowd. Photo: Reuter

Local police confirmed that almost 40 bodies have been transported to a nearby hospital morgue, with the number expected to rise as more victims are brought in. Hospital sources reported that several fatalities were due to strokes or pre-existing conditions such as diabetes.

Authorities are continuing rescue and relief efforts as they investigate the cause of the deadly incident.

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