Jagannath Rath Yatra: 3 dead, several injured in stampede near Puri's Gundicha Temple
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NEW DELHI: At least three people died and many were injured in a stampede at Saradhabali near the Gundicha Temple in Puri on Sunday.
On Saturday, around 750 devotees had to be taken to hospital due to exhaustion and crowd pressure during Rath Yatra on Friday, health authorities said.
Officials said more than 230 devotees were admitted to the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), while around 520 others were treated at the district headquarters hospital (DHH).While most were discharged after first aid, one critically ill devotee was shifted to SCB Medical College and Hsopital, Cuttack, for advanced treatment.
At least 12 patients are in the ICU.
(More details awaited)
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