Two folks have been feared lifeless whereas at the least 10 others – together with ladies and youngsters – have been significantly injured as a stampede broke out on the on the Gopinathpur-Badamba T-bridge over River Mahanadi in Athagarh of the Cuttack district on Saturday throughout the Makar Sankranti Mela. Formally, the demise toll is but to be confirmed.
On the event of Makar Sankranti Mela, officers mentioned, greater than 2 lakh devotees had converged over the three.4 km lengthy bridge. It’s the longest river bridge in Odisha. The devotees have been dashing ahead to have a glimpse of Lord Singhanath within the temple located in an island of Mahanadi when the incident was reported.
“There have been greater than 2 lakh folks on the bridge when the stampede broke out. The group was greater than what we anticipated. The scenario spiralled uncontrolled earlier than anybody may realise something,” mentioned Hemant Kumar Swain, sub collector of Athagarh.
The injured have been rushed to SCB Medical School and Hospital within the Cuttack city. The demise toll might rise as some youngsters have been significantly injured.
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