Authorities said that at least 17 people died and more than 30 were injured in a stampede during the Maha Kumbh Mela. This is one of the largest gatherings on earth, which occurs every 12 years. Every 12 years, the Maha Kumbh Mela is held in Prayagraj in India, 90 miles west of the holy city Varanasi, in Uttar Pradesh. An estimated 100,000,000 people bathe in holy water at … [Read more...] about Stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh Festival Leaves 17 Dead Amid Massive Crowds
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