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Business Standard
19 hours ago
- Health
- Business Standard
Over 600 fall ill during Puri Rath Yatra, many admitted to hospitals
According to Puri Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Dr. Kishore Satapathy, several people reported minor injuries, vomiting, and fainting primarily due to overcrowded conditions Press Trust of India Puri Nearly 625 people fell ill and many had to be admitted to hospitals due to sweltering heat and overcrowding during Rath Yatra here on Friday, officials said. According to Puri Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Dr. Kishore Satapathy, several people reported minor injuries, vomiting, and fainting primarily due to overcrowded conditions. "Most of them were discharged after receiving preliminary treatment at OPDs. There were no casualties," he added. Odisha Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling said the primary cause of illness among devotees was extreme heat and humid conditions. Around 70 people were undergoing treatment at the District Headquarters Hospital in Puri, with nine reported to be in critical condition, an official said. Meanwhile, sources claimed that a number of people were injured near Balagandi area where Lord Balabhadra's chariot, Taladhwaja, remained stuck for over an hour. "The prolonged halt led to a dense buildup of crowd, resulting in several people getting trapped and sustained injuries while trying to get out of the congested area," an official said. The injured were promptly shifted to hospitals with assistance of volunteers from government agencies and private organisations. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
India Today
20 hours ago
- Health
- India Today
Nearly 625 fell ill amid heat, overcrowding during Puri Ratha Yatra
Nearly 625 devotees required medical attention after the Ratha Yatra in Puri on Friday, as sweltering heat, humidity, and overcrowding triggered a series of isolated health emergencies and minor confirmed that 625 people were treated at various medical facilities, with many reporting symptoms such as vomiting, fainting, and minor injuries. According to Dr Kishore Satapathy, Puri Chief District Medical Officer, most of the affected individuals received preliminary treatment at OPDs and were later discharged, as reported by the news agency PTI. No casualties have been Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling attributed the surge in medical cases to the extreme heat and humid weather. "The primary reason behind the illnesses was the oppressive climate during the procession," he said to PTI Approximately 70 individuals were admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Puri, and nine of them were reported to be in critical condition.A significant portion of the chaos occurred near the Balagandi area, where Lord Balabhadra's chariot, Taladhwaja, remained stuck for over an hour. The prolonged halt caused severe crowding in the area, trapping several devotees who sustained injuries while trying to escape the from both government and private organisations promptly assisted in evacuating the injured and transporting them to cited difficulties in manoeuvring the chariot at a crucial turn, which slowed the procession and led to increased congestion. A surge in devotees entering restricted zones further disrupted the chariot EndsWith PTI inputs. IN THIS STORY#Odisha
The Print
a day ago
- Health
- The Print
Over 600 people fall ill during Puri Rath Yatra , many admitted to hospitals
'Most of them were discharged after receiving preliminary treatment at OPDs. There were no casualties,' he added. According to Puri Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Dr. Kishore Satapathy, several people reported minor injuries, vomiting, and fainting — primarily due to overcrowded conditions. Puri, Jun 27(PTI) Nearly 625 people fell ill and many had to be admitted to hospitals due to sweltering heat and overcrowding during Rath Yatra here on Friday, officials said. Odisha Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling said the primary cause of illness among devotees was extreme heat and humid conditions. Around 70 people were undergoing treatment at the District Headquarters Hospital in Puri, with nine reported to be in critical condition, an official said. Meanwhile, sources claimed that a number of people were injured near Balagandi area where Lord Balabhadra's chariot, Taladhwaja, remained stuck for over an hour. 'The prolonged halt led to a dense buildup of crowd, resulting in several people getting trapped and sustained injuries while trying to get out of the congested area,' an official said. The injured were promptly shifted to hospitals with assistance of volunteers from government agencies and private organisations. PTI AAM MNB This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
