During the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj, India, a crowd crush resulted in multiple fatalities early Wednesday. Tens of millions of devotees had gathered to bathe in the sacred rivers on Mauni Amavasya, a significant day of the festival.
Reports indicate that a barrier near the river broke, causing chaos as people rushed towards the riverbanks. The death toll is expected to rise as hospitals received 35 bodies with more casualties incoming. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to the affected families and assured support for the injured.
