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Crowd surge at Tirupati temple leads to six fatalities amid festival preparations

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Crowd surge at Tirupati temple leads to six fatalities amid festival preparations

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  • At least six individuals have died and many more are injured following a crowd crush at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati.
  • The incident occurred when devotees gathered to collect free entrance tokens ahead of a 10-day festival, showcasing poor crowd management.
  • The chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu, expressed profound grief over the tragedy, which has impacted many families.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi also conveyed condolences to the victims' families, emphasizing the need for better safety measures at religious events.
  • This incident is part of a troubling trend of deadly accidents during religious gatherings in India, raising concerns about crowd control during major festivals.

For the full article, visit Al Jazeera News.


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