June 28- Tragedy struck during a ‘Phera Rath’ (return chariot) procession in Kumarghat, Tripura, where multiple devotees died of electrocution when a chariot top made contact with a 133kv overhead cable during the parade. The fatal incident occurred around 4:30 pm on Wednesday. Emergency personnel were on hand to help extinguish the flames and give medical aid to victims, many of whom have now been transported to a local hospital.
Different news outlets are reporting the number of deaths between 6-15, with as many as 30 injured.. This procession marked the return of the Deities after a week of celebrations following the June 20th Ratha Yatra.
We offer our deepest condolences and ask all devotees to say prayers on their behalf. We will share more information as the facts become clear.
Source: https://iskconnews.org/tragedy-strikes-rath-parade-in-kumarghat/
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