At least 15 people were killed at the New Delhi railway station in New Delhi, including 10 women and three children. Local authorities reported that the whole incident lasted about 15-20 minutes. According to the Indian media, travelers wanted to reach a delayed train to the city of Prajagradź, where the great festival of the pitcher takes place.
It is estimated that as a result of a panic attack on the platform, at least 15 people were killed, 10 people were injured. Local authorities reported that the whole incident lasted about 15-20 minutes. The Ministry of the Railway, cited by the Indian Portal Mint, announced that the situation was under control and the wounded were taken to the hospital.
“My thoughts I am with everyone who lost their loved ones. I pray that the wounded quickly recover. The authorities help all those who suffered as a result of this event” – wrote Narendra Modi Prime Minister.
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Millions of Hindu's followers bring to this city
Millions of Hindu's followers come to Prajagradź, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, to wash at the intersection of the Ganges, Jamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers. This is a unique holiday, because according to the faithful, such a successful arrangement of stars and planets occurs once every 144 years.
The MINT portal said that until Wednesday the total number of pilgrims, which reached Prajagradź from the beginning of the holiday on January 13, exceeded 482.9 million people. Maha Kumbh Mela is the world's largest spiritual and cultural gathering of followers of one religion. It will last until February 26.
Until now, at least 30 people have died in panic attacks among the crowd gathering on the banks of the rivers in Prajagradź.
City of Prajagradź in India
Source of the main photo: Reuters