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At least 145 dead in Temple stampede in India
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by Sanjay Jha | August 3, 2008 at 01:56 am
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It's again bad news from India. more than 100 Hindu devotees are feared killed and over 200 injured in a stampede in Nainadevi temple in mountain state of Himachal Pradesh. The incident took place in the famous Hindu templ of Naina Devi situated on a mountain.in Bilaspur district. Latest report from an Indian TV channel sugest that among the dead are 30 children.
The stampede reportedly occurred at around 10:45 am after rumours of a landslide in the area spread. Others said the stampede began after a railing outside the temple collapsed.
According to the Bilaspur police, at least 30 children are among those killed in the stampede, while many of the other dead include women.
Relief operations are underway at the site of the incident and the injured have been rushed to various hospitals in nearby towns. Teams of doctors are also being sent to the site from nearby areas.
The devotees had gathered at the temple, which is located at a hill-top 160 km from Shimla, in huge numbers to attend the 10-day Sharavan Navratras fair that began on Saturday. As it was Sunday, the number of devotees present there had reportedly risen to nearly 50,000.
Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has announced a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to the kin of the dead, while those critically injured will get Rs 50,000 and those with minor injuries will receive Rs 25,000 each.
The state government has also ordered a magisterial enquiry into the incident.
First report said total death is 80
At least eighty pilgrims are feared killed and over 200 injured in a stampede in Nainadevi temple in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district.
The police, however, police confirms the death of only seven people. Thousands of pilgrims had today (August 3) assembled at the Nainadevi shirne for the popular Shravan festival.
The reason that caused the stampede is still unknown. More details are awaited.
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at 01:56 on August 3rd, 2008
Sanjay Jha, thanks for getting this story out so quickly. It will now show up on the home page for four hours. If new developments justify it, I'll renew this flag for another cycle.
at 01:59 on August 3rd, 2008
Sanjay Jha, I like this story. It's good stuff.
First, I have heard about it! This is just horrible!
at 02:29 on August 3rd, 2008
how utterly terrible. i wonder what caused the stampede though.
at 02:40 on August 3rd, 2008
The exact reason is not known. But there are different version coming. Let see what is the cause, Cheers
at 03:17 on August 3rd, 2008
Sanjay Jha, zeenews reports that authorities have recovered 90 bodies so far. Differing accounts still exist as to the cause of the stampede -- a railing broke or a landslide in the area -- CMP Kumar Dhumal has announced a compensation to the kin of the dead and the government has ordered a magistral inquiry. See: http://www.zeenews.com/articles.asp?aid=459933&sid=REG
at 03:50 on August 3rd, 2008
sanjya, thanks for prompt reporting. it's so regrettable an incident. perhaps the death toll may still go up.
at 04:05 on August 3rd, 2008
Sanjay Jha, I like this story. It's good stuff. Certainly tragic, when places of worship cannot offer safe haven
at 05:52 on August 3rd, 2008
I just saw on Wikipedia all the information already, which says there - a railing collapsed causing a great number of devotees to die when they all fell off the cliff.
at 07:31 on August 3rd, 2008
The crowd became disorganized and unmanageable as the railing on the way to the sanctum sanctorum of the temple gave way, a terrible stampede resulted. The current death toll is put at 130.
Source: NDTV
at 07:38 on August 3rd, 2008
I'll be keeping an eye on this, too. Thanks Sanjay, and all who are adding to this story.
at 08:13 on August 3rd, 2008
Sanjay Jha, I like this story. It's good stuff.
I'm sorry b'cause, I hv added the same story but I got it from bbc.com. However, I hv made some changes to it by adding this story's url as well.
at 08:46 on August 3rd, 2008
A grim update from the Belfast Telegraph:
Source: belfasttelegraph.co.uk
at 09:39 on August 3rd, 2008
Sanjay Jha, I like this story. It's good stuff.
i feel for the kids.their should be safety review of all temples in the country.Is it the case of terrorist sabotage
at 10:13 on August 3rd, 2008
Alertnet are reporting at least 145 people have been killed.
at 12:33 on August 3rd, 2008
Indeed, the toll is hovering at 145:
Source: cnn.com
at 19:00 on August 3rd, 2008
Sanjay Jha, I like this story. It's good stuff. I'm sorry I missed to see the the news wanted to your breaking story, maybe because I logged on after coming from my church service. It's sad to see people die at their place of worship. I added a link to your breaking story.http://www.nowpublic.com/world/nearly-150-die-stampede-indian-temple
at 23:57 on August 3rd, 2008
I have been to this temple many times.
The total diameter in actual shrine is very less ,this is the reason these huge barricades are mounted.
But I believe accident happened at the path which leads to main door of temple.
Whatever happened was very sad.The only temple where I found something organized is Mata Vaishnu Devi temple in J & K
Regards
Nitin
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