Tragedy hits Maha Kumbh Mela: Indian festival continues despite deadly stampede

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At least 30 people were killed and 60 others injured in northern India this week after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela. The official tally was released hours after the incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Days after the tragedy, some are still looking for their loved ones and despite the best efforts by authorities, hundreds of people wind up lost every day of the festival. FRANCE 24’s Navodita Kumari, Nabeel Ahmed and Nitish Sharma report.

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