116 people dead in India stampede

116 people dead in India stampede

The death toll from a stampede at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India has risen to 116, with more than a dozen others injured. The tragic incident occurred as thousands of people gathered for a religious ceremony on the banks of a river in India. The stampede is believed to have been triggered by overcrowding as devotees rushed to perform a ritual. The authorities are working to provide assistance to the injured and return the bodies of the deceased to their families. This is a devastating tragedy that has brought grief and sorrow to the community.

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