Six killed, several injured, after electric pole falls near Ashok Dham temple in India
Authorities were checking the cause of the incident among devotees observing a Hindu holy month at the Ashok Dham temple in the district of Lakhisarai.
A falling electricity pole near the Ashok Dham temple in India's Bihar state has resulted in at least six deaths and multiple injuries, authorities confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred during a gathering of devotees observing a Hindu holy month, according to officials. Police are investigating the cause of the tragedy, with Shivam Kumar, a senior police officer, stating that the exact reason would be determined after a thorough verification process.
Five individuals were injured in the incident, a senior official told Reuters, with images of people rushing to hospitals on stretchers.
The region has a history of crowd-related accidents, including 30 fatalities during the Maha Kumbh festival last year when millions gathered to bathe in sacred waters.
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