Kumbh Mela: AI reveals pattern in stampedes
Study reveals predictable stampede patterns at India's Kumbh Mela due to infrastructural limitations, governance issues, and crowd density thresholds.
Lessons from a stampede
A stampede at the New Delhi railway station led to 18 deaths and injured many on the night of February 15 as pilgrims rushed ...
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India: A woman’s dive into the Maha Kumbh Mela
On the day of my departure from New Delhi, I am sick. A sudden shift in weather has hit me with a cold. My mood is rather somber as the packed flight takes off for the city of Prayagraj by the banks ...
Along the banks of India's holy river during the Maha Kumbh Mela, the largest festival in the world
Every 12 years, hundreds of millions of Hindu pilgrims gather in northern India for a ritual bath at the confluence of the ...
Averting Disasters
On 15 February 2025 a tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station claimed the lives of at least 18 people and left many ...
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Live Maha Kumb coverage, govt’s PR blitz—after stampede, misinformation trivialised failure
The public relations campaign for the Maha Kumbh stops at nothing. The message is loud and clear: A ‘dubki’ at Sangam is an ...
Every 12 years, India builds this megacity—then tears it down
The Kumbh Mela is the world's largest religious gathering, attracting hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers. Here's how ...
No faecal bacteria in Kumbh Mela river waters, says minister
"The reasons for increased faecal coliform can be several, such as sewage leakage and animal waste, but the amount of faecal ...