At least two people died and many were injured in a stampede after a live wire broken by a monkey caused panic among Hindu ...

While “rumours” create panic in crowds, and are one of the factors contributing stampedes, they are not solely to be blamed.

At least 6 killed in stampede as huge crowds gather at temple in Indian holy city - Reports suggest stampede occurred at ...

Data: Team WebQoof has visualised data from 2017 to 2022 to note and analyse the number of stampedes and related deaths ...

At least six people were killed and dozens injured in a stampede at Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar, a prominent Hindu ...

A tragic stampede at a Barabanki temple resulted in fatalities and injuries. This incident highlights a concerning trend of ...

The incident occurred when devotees, gathered for 'jalabhishek', panicked after monkeys snapped a live electric wire overhead, leading to fears of electrocution ...

A rumor about an electrified pathway triggered a deadly stampede at Haridwar's Mansa Devi temple, resulting in eight deaths ...

Police officials stand guard near the site of a stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar, in northern India's ...

Another tragedy followed at the New Delhi Railway Station on February 17, where another stampede claimed 18 more lives—including five children—as pilgrims rushed to board Kumbh-bound trains.

In other Kumbh -related matters, however, counting has remained more conservative. Officials said 30 people had died in the stampede last month; other sources suggest the real number was much higher.

January 29th was peak day of the Maha Kumbh Mela, when an estimated 57 million pilgrims visited the eastern bank of the Ganges where it meets the Yamuna. The Hindu festival happens every 12 years ...