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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Two dead after jumping monkeys trigger stampede at Indian temple
At least two people died and many were injured in a stampede after a live wire broken by a monkey caused panic among Hindu devotees outside a temple in Uttar Pradesh, India. Worshippers panicked and tried to flee the area after a group of monkeys jumped on an electric wire, which snapped and electrocuted people at the Ausaneshwar Mahadev Temple in the Barabanki region of the northern state. At least 19 people suffered electric shocks, while more than two dozen others were hurt in the ensuing stampede-like situation, district magistrate Shashank Tripathi said. The incident took place at around 2am local time on Sunday, as a crowd of worshippers began arriving at the temple for their Monday offerings during the holy month of Shravan – a sacred period in the Hindu calendar when many observe fasts on Mondays. Mr Tripathi said the snapped electric wire caused current to flow through three tin sheds at the temple complex. 'Devotees were offering prayers when a monkey jumped onto an electric wire, causing it to fall on a shed. This led to an electric current passing through the structure. Medical treatment of the injured is underway. Around 19 people were injured, with two in serious condition,' he told reporters. UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath offered his condolences to the families of those affected, announcing that compensation of Rs 500,000 (£4,300) each would be paid to the families of the deceased. It was the second such deadly incident involving devotees on the same day. In the neighbouring state of Uttarakhand, at least eight people died and 30 were injured in a crowd crush at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar. That incident reportedly began after a rumour spread that an electric line had snapped, causing panic among people at the staircase leading to the temple. Accidents involving large crowds are not uncommon at religious gatherings in India and are often blamed on poor crowd management. In February, scores of Hindu pilgrims were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in India's Prayagraj – with tolls compiled by multiple investigations by media outlets far exceeding official figures. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Monkeys spark deadly stampede after snapping electric cable triggering panic in packed Indian temple
At least two people were killed and many were injured in a stampede triggered after monkeys caused crowds to panic by jumping on and breaking a live wire outside a temple in India 's northern state of Uttar Pradesh. The group of monkeys jumped onto an electric wire outside the Ausaneshwar Mahadev Temple in the Barabanki region, causing it to snap and fall on a shed, triggering panic among worshippers who tried to flee the area. Nineteen people were electrocuted, while more than two dozen others were injured in the ensuring stampede-like incident, district magistrate Shashank Tripathi said. The incident occurred around 2 am (2030 GMT Sunday), as groups of worshippers started to gather at the temple for their Monday offerings during the sacred Hindu month of Shravan. When the monkeys hurled themselves on the wire, causing it to snap, an electric current began to flow through three tin sheds at the temple complex, Tripathi added. The lethal stampede occurred when some people at the temple 'came in contact' with the electric wire, causing panic, the area's chief medical officer said. 'Two people were killed today in a stampede-like situation (at the temple) early in the morning,' a senior police officer, who did not want to be named, told Reuters. The chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, offered his condolences to the families of those impacted, and reportedly announced a compensation of Rs 500,000 (£4,300) to be paid to each of the families of the deceased. Accidents involving large crowds are not uncommon at religious gatherings in India, and are often blamed on poor crowd management. At least 30 people were killed in a pre-dawn crowd crush at the Maha Kumbh (Great Pitcher) festival in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj in January, as tens of millions gathered to take a dip in sacred river waters on its most auspicious day. Six people were also killed in a stampede in neighbouring Uttarakhand state's Haridwar on Sunday, where a large crowd gathered to offer prayers at the Mansa Devi temple.
The Independent
2 days ago
- The Independent
Two dead after jumping monkeys trigger stampede at Indian temple
At least two people died and many were injured in a stampede after a live wire broken by a monkey caused panic among Hindu devotees outside a temple in Uttar Pradesh, India. Worshippers panicked and tried to flee the area after a group of monkeys jumped on an electric wire, which snapped and electrocuted people at the Ausaneshwar Mahadev Temple in the Barabanki region of the northern state. At least 19 people suffered electric shocks, while more than two dozen others were hurt in the ensuing stampede-like situation, district magistrate Shashank Tripathi said. The incident took place at around 2am local time on Sunday, as a crowd of worshippers began arriving at the temple for their Monday offerings during the holy month of Shravan – a sacred period in the Hindu calendar when many observe fasts on Mondays. Mr Tripathi said the snapped electric wire caused current to flow through three tin sheds at the temple complex. 'Devotees were offering prayers when a monkey jumped onto an electric wire, causing it to fall on a shed. This led to an electric current passing through the structure. Medical treatment of the injured is underway. Around 19 people were injured, with two in serious condition,' he told reporters. UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath offered his condolences to the families of those affected, announcing that compensation of Rs 500,000 (£4,300) each would be paid to the families of the deceased. It was the second such deadly incident involving devotees on the same day. In the neighbouring state of Uttarakhand, at least eight people died and 30 were injured in a crowd crush at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar. That incident reportedly began after a rumour spread that an electric line had snapped, causing panic among people at the staircase leading to the temple. Accidents involving large crowds are not uncommon at religious gatherings in India and are often blamed on poor crowd management.
South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- South China Morning Post
In India, 2 dead after monkeys snap electric wire, trigger temple stampede
At least two people were killed when a crowd panicked after an electric wire snapped outside a temple in India 's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, authorities said. Advertisement A group of monkeys jumped onto an electric wire outside the Ausaneshwar Mahadev Temple in the Barabanki region, causing it to snap and fall on a shed, triggering panic, District Magistrate Shashank Tripathi said. Nineteen people were electrocuted and injured, he added. 'Two people were killed today in a stampede-like situation [at the temple] early in the morning,' said a senior police officer, who did not want to be named. The incident occurred around 2am, the area's chief medical officer said, when some people at the temple 'came in contact' with the electric wire, causing panic. Advertisement Accidents involving large crowds are not uncommon at religious gatherings in India, and are often blamed on poor crowd management.
Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- Khaleej Times
India: Two killed, 19 injured after snapped electric wire causes panic at temple
At least two people were killed when a crowd panicked after an electric wire snapped outside a temple in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, authorities said. A group of monkeys jumped onto an electric wire outside the Ausaneshwar Mahadev Temple in the Barabanki region, causing it to snap and fall on a shed, triggering panic, District Magistrate Shashank Tripathi said. 19 people were electrocuted and injured, he said. "Two people were killed today in a stampede-like situation (at the temple) early in the morning," a senior police officer, who did not want to be named, told Reuters. The incident occurred around 2am (2030 GMT Sunday), the area's chief medical officer said, when some people at the temple "came in contact" with the electric wire, causing panic. Accidents involving large crowds are not uncommon at religious gatherings in India, and are often blamed on poor crowd management. On Sunday, at least six people were killed in a stampede after a large crowd gathered at the Mansa Devi temple in the northern Indian city of Haridwar. In January, at least 30 people were killed in a pre-dawn crowd crush at the Maha Kumbh (Great Pitcher) festival in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, as tens of millions gathered to take a dip in sacred river waters on its most auspicious day. Six people were also killed in a stampede in neighbouring Uttarakhand state's Haridwar on Sunday, where a large crowd gathered to offer prayers at the Mansa Devi temple.
