Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:38am on 07 Oct 2024,Monday India
Five people died from dehydration while attending an Air Force air show at Chennai’s Marina Beach. DMK MP Kanimozhi expressed sadness and emphasized avoiding unmanageable gatherings. The event aimed to break records with over 16 lakh attendees, but high temperatures and lack of basic amenities led to severe distress. Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian confirmed the deaths and stated 230 people were hospitalized due to heat exhaustion. Opposition parties BJP and AIADMK criticized the DMK government for mismanagement, while authorities defended the preparations made for the event.
