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Deaths have been reported after a stampede broke out at Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh's Kashibugga.Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu called it a "tragic incident" and said it was :extremely heartbreaking".
A deadly stampede occurred at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district during Ekadashi celebrations, killing at least tenpeople. A large crowd gathered for prayers, leading to overcrowding and a sudden surge that resulted in multiple feared deaths and injuries.
At least nine devotees, mostly women and children, lost their lives in a tragic stampede at the Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kasibugga in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district during the
Andhra Pradesh Stampede: What caused the tragedy that left 10 dead at Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple?
Ten people were killed and several others injured on Saturday after a stampede broke out in Andhra Pradesh. The incident took place while devotees were visiting the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Srikakulam to offer prayers on Ekadashi. Police teams were rushed immediately to the site and additional forces remain deployed in the area.
A tragic incident at Venkateswara Swamy temple in Srikakulam highlights the dangers of inadequate crowd management. With nine fatalities and over 30 injured, survivors blame poor entry and exit arrangements.