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Maha Kumbh stampede: Traffic curbs helped contain chaos but left many stranded

IndiaTimes Thursday, 30 January 2025 ()
Hundreds of pilgrims were left stranded without transportation, food, or shelter after a stampede at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj caused chaos. Traffic curbs and overcrowded roads compounded the situation, leading many to sleep in the open and go without meals for extended periods.
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