LUCKNOW, India: At least 116 people were crushed to death at an overcrowded Hindu religious gathering in northern India on Tuesday (Jul 2), government officials said, the worst such tragedy in more than a decade.
A large crowd had gathered for a sermon by a popular preacher near the northern Indian city of Hathras, but as they were leaving, a fierce dust storm sparked panic.
Many were crushed or trampled, falling on top of each other, with some collapsing into a roadside drain in the chaos.
“The attendees were exiting the venue when a dust storm blinded their vision, leading to a melee and the subsequent tragic incident,” said Chaitra V, divisional commissioner of Aligarh city in Uttar Pradesh state, told AFP.
“We … are focusing on providing relief and medical aid for the victims,” she added.
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