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Stampede at Maha Kumbh Hindu festival kills 30 in India

 Published: 10:47, 30 January 2025

Stampede at Maha Kumbh Hindu festival kills 30 in India

At least 30 people died in an early morning stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela, the largest Hindu festival in India, officials said on Wednesday.

Vaibhav Krishna, a senior police official, told reporters in the city of Prayagraj that 90 others were also injured in the incident. He said 25 of the deceased had so far been identified and situation was under control.

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