US EditionUnexpected Traffic, Large Gatherings: What Led to the Jagannath Rath Yatra Stampede?
- During last Friday’s Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, over 600 devotees fell ill due to heat and overcrowding, with many admitted to medical facilities.
- The chariot of Lord Balabhadra was delayed at Balagandi for over an hour, causing crowd congestion that, combined with extreme heat and humidity, contributed to mass illness during the festival.
- According to the Puri Chief District Medical Officer, over 750 people were hospitalized due to heat and overcrowding, with around 70 in critical condition, after many reported minor injuries, vomiting, and fainting.
- Authorities deployed 10,000 police, most patients were discharged after OPD treatment, and officials announced another chariot pull scheduled for Saturday.
- The Odisha government has launched an investigation into crowd control ahead of the July 5 Bahuda Yatra to ensure safety and preserve Puri’s cultural heritage.
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‘Puri Temple Stampede Extremely Tragic’: Rahul Gandhi Urges Odisha Government To Expedite Relief Efforts | 📰 LatestLY
The incident took place around 4 am when hundreds of devotees gathered near the temple to witness Rath Yatra festivities, they said. Gandhi also called upon Congress workers to extend all possible assistance in the relief efforts. 📰 ‘Puri Temple Stampede Extremely Tragic’: Rahul Gandhi Urges Odisha Government To Expedite Relief Efforts.
Three people have died and more than a dozen others have been injured and hospitalized after a sudden stampede at a popular Hindu festival in Puri in eastern India, a senior Indian government official said today.
The injured were immediately admitted to the Puri District Hospital, where they are undergoing treatment. This incident happened near Shardhabali, in front of Sri Gundicha Temple, when a huge crowd had gathered to see Lord Jagannath seated on the chariot.
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