46 Drown During Hindu 'Ritual Bathing' Festival In India
Not fewer than 46 persons, among them 37 children tragically drowned in eastern India while celebrating a Hindu festival.
A local government official confirmed the tragedy on Thursday, explaining that the incident occurred across multiple districts in Bihar State during the Jitiya Parv festival, a Hindu celebration adhered by mothers for the well-being of their children.
The drownings took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, as devotees bathed in rivers and ponds swollen by recent flooding.
A spokesperson from Bihar’s Disaster Management Department (DMD), speaking on the condition of anonymity, disclosed that the victims had ignored warnings about dangerous water levels.
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“People ignored hazard water levels in rivers as well as ponds while bathing to celebrate this festival,” the official informed AFP.
The drownings were reported in 15 districts across Bihar, where many devotees, unaware of the risks posed by the flooded waters, gathered for ritual bathing as part of the festival’s observance.
Local authorities are still working to liberate the bodies of three additional victims.
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Published 9/26/2024