Tragic ;Over 30 Children Drown in India
Tragedy struck eastern India as at least 46 people, including 37 children and seven women, drowned while celebrating a Hindu religious festival, officials have reported. The heartbreaking incidents occurred across 15 districts in the past 24 hours, with many lives lost as they bathed in swollen rivers and ponds as part of the ritual.
The victims were celebrating the three-day Jivitputrika festival, a significant Hindu tradition where mothers fast and pray for the well-being of their children. Despite warnings of dangerously high water levels, many festival participants ventured into the rivers, leading to the unfortunate fatalities.
A disaster management official highlighted that recent flooding had worsened water levels, making the traditional ritual bathing perilous. There are concerns that the death toll may rise as more details emerge.
The state government of Bihar has announced compensation for the families of the victims, as authorities continue to monitor the situation. This incident serves as a somber reminder of previous festival-related tragedies in India, where overcrowding and lack of safety measures have led to deadly outcomes.
Earlier this year, a stampede claimed 121 lives during a religious gathering in Uttar Pradesh, while in 2018, a train accident killed nearly 60 people during Dusshera festivities.
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Tragic ;Over 30 Children Drown in India
