At Least Nine Dead, Several Injured In Temple Stampede At Andhra’s Srikakulam On Ekadashi

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New Delhi: A tragic stampede at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam, claimed at least nine lives early Saturday morning, leaving several others injured. The incident occurred during heavy rush on the occasion of Ekadashi, an auspicious day that drew thousands of devotees, most of them women and children.

Videos from the temple showed chaotic scenes as devotees, holding puja baskets, were trapped in a narrow passage and struggled to escape. Several people fell unconscious amid the commotion, while others cried for help. Medical teams rushed to the spot, providing first aid and mov

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