Andhra stampede: 5 killed, several injured at Venkateswara Swami temple; video shows chaotic crowd surge

A tragic stampede at the Venkateswara Swami Temple in Kasibugga claimed the lives of five devotees and injured several others on Saturday morning. The incident occurred during Ekadashi, a sacred Hindu observance, as thousands of devotees gathered. Authorities reportedly struggled to manage the immense crowd, leading to the fatal crush.

Andhra stampede: 5 killed, several injured at Venkateswara Swami temple; video shows chaotic crowd surge
A tragic stampede at the Venkateswara Swami Temple in Kasibugga claimed the lives of five devotees and injured several others on Saturday morning. The incident occurred during Ekadashi, a sacred Hindu observance, as thousands of devotees gathered. Authorities reportedly struggled to manage the immense crowd, leading to the fatal crush.