46 People Drown During Hindu Festival In India
Dozens of children drown during Hindu festival in India
Dozens of children drowned while bathing in rivers and ponds in rituals that were part of a three-day Hindu festival in eastern India’s Bihar state, officials said.
Dozens of children drown while bathing during 3-day Hindu festival in eastern India
Heavy monsoon rains recently had raised the levels of waterways across the state. At least 46 people, including 37 children, drowned in separate incidents across the state's 15 districts, a statement from Bihar's disaster management department said.
Nearly 40 children in India drown during Hindu festival
The three-day Jivitputrika festival celebrates children's wellbeing every year and is also marked with mothers fasting for them. Officials in Bihar said many people ignored dangerous water levels in rivers while bathing to celebrate the festival.
Dozens, Mostly Children, Drown During a Hindu Festival
At least 46 died in a ceremony that involves bathing in local rivers and streams in Bihar State, where recent rains had raised water levels.
46 People Drown During Hindu Festival In India: Govt Official
At least 46 people, including 37 children, have drowned while celebrating a Hindu festival in eastern India, a local government official told AFP on Thursday.
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By bno - Chennai Office At least 46 people, including 37 children, drowned in the Indian state of Bihar as they bathed in rivers and lakes during the Hindu ‘Jitiya’ festival. The state's water bodies have been overflowing following heavy rains,
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