Watch: Puri devotees rescued on stretchers, crowd makes way for ambulance
A massive crowd surge during the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri resulted in one death and over 100 people fainting. Emergency responders and the Special Rescue Unit were deployed to evacuate pilgrims and provide medical assistance.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the significant safety and crowd management challenges associated with large-scale religious festivals in India.
One devotee died and more than 100 others fainted on Thursday following a massive crowd rush during the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri, officials said.An overwhelming surge of pilgrims at the Singhadwara of the Jagannath Temple prompted emergency rescue teams to evacuate multiple people on stretchers.One devotee declared deadAccording to initial reports, one devotee aged above 60 collapsed after reportedly feeling suffocated in the crowd and was rushed to the Puri District Headquarters Hospital, where he was declared dead.
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