A stampede during a Hindu ritual in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, resulted in the deaths of at least 87 people, including children. Police fear the death toll may rise. Injured individuals were transported to nearby hospitals using pickup trucks and motorcycles.
The cause of the stampede is currently unknown, and authorities have launched an investigation. Such incidents are not uncommon in India, often due to inadequate security measures at crowded events.
Typhoon Kajiki, which struck Vietnam on August 25, has killed 7 people in the country and 1 in Thailand. Authorities reported that 1.6 million people, mostly in Ha Tinh and Nghe An provinces, were left without electricity after power lines were knocked down.
In Vietnam, more than 10,000 homes and offices and 86 hectares of rice fields were submerged, while Hanoi’s streets were heavily flooded. Meteorological officials warned of continued heavy rainfall, raising risks of flooding and landslides.
In Thailand, severe flooding hit eight provinces, affecting 180 families and leaving one person dead.
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