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UPDATED Jul 16, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Jul 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Crowd surge at Rath Yatra festival in Odisha kills 1
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A sudden crowd surge at Odisha’s Rath Yatra in Puri left at least one dead and many hospitalized.
WHO: Crowd of festival attendees at Rath Yatra
WHAT: A sudden crowd surge during the Rath Yatra festival caused deaths and injuries, with many hospitalized.
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 11:41 AM ET
WHERE: Puri, Odisha, India
WHY: The surge occurred as tens of thousands gathered for the annual Rath Yatra chariot festival procession.
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