Several people feared dead in a stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India

Several people were feared dead and many injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh festival in northern India as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take ritual baths in sacred rivers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences for the victims, and authorities reported injuries and chaos at the site, with conflicting reports of deaths. The festival, attended by millions, is a religious gathering where pilgrims seek spiritual purification through a dip at the confluence of sacred rivers, and security measures are in place to prevent such incidents.

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