Maha Kumbh Stampede: Many feared dead during early morning rush hour on Mauni Amavasya | See images

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Several people were feared dead and many others injured in a stampede early Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take ritual baths in the sacred rivers during the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India. Policemen assisted the injured while others worked to control the crowd and prevent further tragedies.

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Bags and other personal items are scattered at the scene following a stampede that occurred at Sangam on Mauni Amavasya during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Authorities reported multiple casualties were feared after a “stampede-like” situation unfolded at the Sangam as millions of pilgrims gathered for the holy bath on Mauni Amavasya. (Image Source: PTI)

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A rescue operation is underway following a stampede that took place on Mauni Amavasya during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Authorities fear multiple casualties after a “stampede-like” situation broke out at the Sangam, where millions of pilgrims had gathered for the holy bath on Mauni Amavasya. (Image Source PTI)

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A policeman assists an injured person following a stampede before the second “Shahi Snan” (royal bath) at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 29, 2025. (Image Source: Reuters)

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Devotees walk away after a deadly stampede occurred before the second “Shahi Snan” (royal bath) at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 29, 2025. (Image Source: Reuters)

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Hindu devotees sit after a deadly stampede occurred before the second “Shahi Snan” (royal bath) at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 29, 2025. (Image Source: Reuters)

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A Hindu devotee shouts as he helps clear a path for the injured following a deadly stampede before the second “Shahi Snan” (royal bath) at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 29, 2025. (Image Source: Reuters)

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Hindu devotees are stopped by policemen after a deadly stampede occurred before the second “Shahi Snan” (royal bath) at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj (formerly known as Allahabad), India, on January 29, 2025. (Image Source: Reuters)

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A relative of an injured person stands inside an ambulance following a deadly stampede before the second “Shahi Snan” (royal bath) at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 29, 2025. (Image Source: Reuters)

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Devotees react after being stopped by policemen following a deadly stampede before the second “Shahi Snan” (royal bath) at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 29, 2025. (Image Source: Reuters)

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Policemen walk away after a deadly stampede occurred before the second “Shahi Snan” (royal bath) at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, on January 29, 2025. (Image Source: Reuters)

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Security personnel walk towards the stampede site following a deadly stampede before the second “Shahi Snan” (royal bath) at the Maha Kumbh Mela, or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj (formerly known as Allahabad), India, on January 29, 2025. (Image Source: Reuters)