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Puri Rath Yatra sees devotees rescued amid heavy crowd crush
Deccan Herald··16 Jul
At least 33 devotees were rescued and shifted to hospital during the Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra on July 16 amid heavy crowd congestion on Grand Road. Odisha Police said devotees who appeared to have fainted amid the massive gathering were promptly attended to and taken for medical treatment. Additional healthcare personnel were deployed as senior officials monitored the situation.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Pilgrims attending Rath Yatra should be aware of crowd safety risks.
- Medical teams were deployed but heavy congestion caused multiple incidents.
- Future festival attendance may see tighter crowd control measures.
What's Happening
- At least 33 devotees were rescued and hospitalised on July 16.
- Heavy crowd congestion occurred on Grand Road during the Rath Yatra.
- Emergency teams and additional healthcare personnel were deployed.
Rath Yatra Context
- The festival draws lakhs of devotees to Puri each year.
- Deities are carried in chariots from Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple.
- Reports indicated one devotee died from suffocation amid the crowd rush.
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