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Death toll in India temple stampede rises to 109 Death toll in India temple stampede rises to 115
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The death toll from a stampede at a Hindu festival in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has risen to 109, local officials have said. The death toll from a stampede at a Hindu festival in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has risen to 115, local officials have said.
Many were crushed after panic broke out on a bridge near Ratangarh temple. Others drowned when they jumped from the bridge into river water below.Many were crushed after panic broke out on a bridge near Ratangarh temple. Others drowned when they jumped from the bridge into river water below.
Meanwhile, funeral pyres have been burning throughout the night with many of the victims already cremated.Meanwhile, funeral pyres have been burning throughout the night with many of the victims already cremated.
Hundreds of thousands had gathered for the festival of Navratra (nine nights).Hundreds of thousands had gathered for the festival of Navratra (nine nights).
Officials said the stampede may have been sparked by a rumour that the bridge was about to collapse.Officials said the stampede may have been sparked by a rumour that the bridge was about to collapse.
"The latest information we have from the ground is that 109 people killed and 133 were injured," news agency AFP quoted Anand Mishra, an officer in the local police control room in Datia district, as saying on Monday morning. "The death toll has now gone up to 115 and more than 110 injured," news agency AFP quoted senior police official in Datia district DK Arya as saying on Monday.
"We recovered the bodies from the river and from where they were crushed to death," Mr Mishra added. "Ten of those [injured] are in a very critical state," he added.
Earlier, officials said they had recovered the bodies of people who had been crushed to death from the river.
The accident happened at about 09:00 (03:30 GMT) on Sunday. The victims were mostly women and children, officials said.The accident happened at about 09:00 (03:30 GMT) on Sunday. The victims were mostly women and children, officials said.
The narrow bridge is about 500m long and had only recently been rebuilt following another stampede in 2007.The narrow bridge is about 500m long and had only recently been rebuilt following another stampede in 2007.
Local official Sanket Bhondve said the immediate priority was to provide relief to the injured.Local official Sanket Bhondve said the immediate priority was to provide relief to the injured.
Hindu festivals in India are notorious for deadly stampedes.Hindu festivals in India are notorious for deadly stampedes.
In the past year, dozens have died in three similar tragedies.In the past year, dozens have died in three similar tragedies.
In 2011 more than 100 died at a festival in the southern state of Kerala.In 2011 more than 100 died at a festival in the southern state of Kerala.
Inside Jodhpur's Mehrangarh Fort, more than 220 people were killed in 2008 in a stampede at the Chamunda Devi Hindu temple.Inside Jodhpur's Mehrangarh Fort, more than 220 people were killed in 2008 in a stampede at the Chamunda Devi Hindu temple.