Maha Kumbh stampede: What caused it

Maha Kumbh stampede: What caused it
While there's no official word yet on the cause of the stampede at the Sangam Ghat in Prayagraj, at around 1 am on January 29, some women felt suffocated in the massive crowd when the stampede occurred and the barricade broke off and people fell on each other, sources told News18. Prayagraj: Devotees are seen after a stampede occurred at Sangam on 'Mauni Amavasya' during the ongoing 'Maha Kumbh Mela' festival, in Prayagraj, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Several casualties have allegedly been reported in the stampede. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

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While there’s no official word yet on the cause of the stampede at the Sangam Ghat in Prayagraj, at around 1 am on January 29, some women felt suffocated in the massive crowd when the stampede occurred and the barricade broke off and people fell on each other, sources told News18. Prayagraj: Devotees are seen after a stampede occurred at Sangam on ‘Mauni Amavasya’ during the ongoing ‘Maha Kumbh Mela’ festival, in Prayagraj, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Several casualties have allegedly been reported in the stampede. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

Special Executive Officer Akanksha Rana said, on January 29, that breaking of the barricade broke off at the Sangam Ghat and the stampede occurred. After the stampede broke out, the police officials created a green corridor to transfer the injured devotees to the central hospital. Prayagraj: Rescue operations were underway on Wednesday morning after a stampede at the Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

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Special Executive Officer Akanksha Rana said, on January 29, that breaking of the barricade broke off at the Sangam Ghat and the stampede occurred. After the stampede broke out, the police officials created a green corridor to transfer the injured devotees to the central hospital. Prayagraj: Rescue operations were underway on Wednesday morning after a stampede at the Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

It is estimated that Sangam Nose, spread over 2 hectares (about 2.15 lakh square feet), has witnessed, on average, over 300,000 people taking the ritual bath every hour, compared to a capacity of 200,000 (four time more than the capacity of 50,000 in 2019), according to a report from Press Trust of India report dated January 14, 2024, the day after Maha Kumbh began.   Prayagraj: Devotees are seen on the occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya' during the ongoing 'Maha Kumbh Mela' festival, in Prayagraj, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav)

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It is estimated that Sangam Nose, spread over 2 hectares (about 2.15 lakh square feet), has witnessed, on average, over 300,000 people taking the ritual bath every hour, compared to a capacity of 200,000 (four time more than the capacity of 50,000 in 2019), according to a report from Press Trust of India report dated January 14, 2024, the day after Maha Kumbh began.   Prayagraj: Devotees are seen on the occasion of ‘Mauni Amavasya’ during the ongoing ‘Maha Kumbh Mela’ festival, in Prayagraj, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav)

In the Hindu tradition, the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj is the holy confluence of three rivers, the Ganga, the Yamuna, and the mythological Saraswati. Believers say bathing at the point of this confluence would flush away one's sins and free them from the cycle of birth and death. The Sangam Nose, therefore, had become the most popular point in the 1,650-metre stretch built for the Maha Kumbh pilgrims. Prayagraj: Stranded devotees is seen after a stampede occurred at Sangam on 'Mauni Amavasya' during the ongoing 'Maha Kumbh Mela' festival, in Prayagraj, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Several casualties have allegedly been reported in the stampede. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

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In the Hindu tradition, the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj is the holy confluence of three rivers, the Ganga, the Yamuna, and the mythological Saraswati. Believers say bathing at the point of this confluence would flush away one’s sins and free them from the cycle of birth and death. The Sangam Nose, therefore, had become the most popular point in the 1,650-metre stretch built for the Maha Kumbh pilgrims. Prayagraj: Stranded devotees is seen after a stampede occurred at Sangam on ‘Mauni Amavasya’ during the ongoing ‘Maha Kumbh Mela’ festival, in Prayagraj, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Several casualties have allegedly been reported in the stampede. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

The number of pilgrims descending on Maha Kumbh had already crossed 100 million on January 23, and the number of tourists is estimated to cross 450 million by February 26, the last day of the festival. A team of doctors was present to provide medical support to the devotees who were injured in the stampede. All the hospitals of Prayagraj were put on high alert and all the doctors were asked to report to the hospitals immediately. Prayagraj: Rescue operation underway after a stampede occurred on 'Mauni Amavasya' during the ongoing 'Maha Kumbh Mela' festival, in Prayagraj, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Several casualties have allegedly been reported during the stampede. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

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The number of pilgrims descending on Maha Kumbh had already crossed 100 million on January 23, and the number of tourists is estimated to cross 450 million by February 26, the last day of the festival. A team of doctors was present to provide medical support to the devotees who were injured in the stampede. All the hospitals of Prayagraj were put on high alert and all the doctors were asked to report to the hospitals immediately. Prayagraj: Rescue operation underway after a stampede occurred on ‘Mauni Amavasya’ during the ongoing ‘Maha Kumbh Mela’ festival, in Prayagraj, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Several casualties have allegedly been reported during the stampede. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

A crowd diversion plan was implemented at the Maha Kumbh and the entry of the devotees was restricted. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made an appeal to the pilgrims to ignore rumours and to take the holy dip in the ghat that's closest to them instead of flocking to the Sangam Nose. Prayagraj: Rescue operation underway after a stampede occurred on 'Mauni Amavasya' during the ongoing 'Maha Kumbh Mela' festival, in Prayagraj, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Several casualties have allegedly been reported during the stampede. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

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A crowd diversion plan was implemented at the Maha Kumbh and the entry of the devotees was restricted. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made an appeal to the pilgrims to ignore rumours and to take the holy dip in the ghat that’s closest to them instead of flocking to the Sangam Nose. Prayagraj: Rescue operation underway after a stampede occurred on ‘Mauni Amavasya’ during the ongoing ‘Maha Kumbh Mela’ festival, in Prayagraj, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Several casualties have allegedly been reported during the stampede. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

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