Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:51pm on 16 Jul 2026,Thursday India
A stampede-like situation during the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, on Thursday left 2 devotees dead and nearly 100 others hospitalised after a massive crowd gathered for the annual festival. Officials said the rush occurred during the chariot procession, with many people collapsing due to overcrowding and suffocation. Emergency teams rushed the injured to nearby hospitals, while authorities launched rescue operations to clear the area. The Odisha government is monitoring the situation and is expected to review crowd management measures. Lakhs of devotees had gathered in Puri for one of India's largest religious festivals.
