Tragedy struck at the world's largest religious festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj, India, as a crowd crush resulted in multiple feared deaths on Wednesday. Tens of millions of devotees had gathered to bathe in the sacred rivers on one of the most significant days of the Hindu festival.
The incident occurred after a barrier broke, leading to chaos and panic among the attendees. While Indian authorities have not confirmed the exact number of casualties, reports indicate that several people were injured and taken to hospitals for treatment.
