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Stampede in Pratapgarh ashram

Really a sad news for all of us. As reported in media at least 63 people died at a crowded temple in Mangarh area of Kunda today when a gate crashed to the ground, triggering a stampede.

There were about 7,000 to 10,000 devotees at the temple in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh state, according to authorities.

It seems that there were no security arrangements to handle this kind of gatherings. It could have been certainly avoided with better management.

I will add more details as I get