"Everyone was running"
Mass panic in India: dozens dead
Around 100 people have died in a devastating stampede at a Hindu festival in India. According to the authorities, most of the dead were women. The exact number of victims is still unclear.
The disaster occurred on Tuesday in a village in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. "We have 97 confirmed deaths so far," said a representative of the authorities in the afternoon. The death toll could rise further as many more people have been injured.
Hundreds wanted to leave the area at the same time
The stampede occurred during a celebration in honor of the god Shiva. According to eyewitnesses and local media, the victims were kicked or crushed to death when the sermon ended and many people left the area at the same time.
"One fell on top of the other and they were crushed"
"When the sermon was over, everyone started running out," an eyewitness told Indian news agency PTI. "People fell into a canal beside the road, one fell on top of the other and they were crushed." An investigation has been launched into the incident.
Black series of fatal accidents
In India, there are repeated fatal accidents on the fringes of religious events. In 2016, for example, at least 112 people were killed by banned fireworks at a temple complex in the state of Kerala. In 2013, 115 worshippers were killed in a stampede on a bridge near a temple in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Also in 2008, more than 220 pilgrims died in a stampede at a temple in the northern city of Jodhpur.
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