The last major Kumbh-related crush happened at Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) railway station in 2013 when 30 pilgrims died during the peak of the festival. We are still waiting for further details and confirmation about casualties.

A crowd crush has injured several people at the world’s largest religious festival in India, organizers reported Wednesday.

The crowd crush occurred at the world’s largest religious event for Hindus, attended by hundreds of millions of people.

The incident happened at the Kumbh Mela festival when people who were sleeping by the riverbanks in Prayagraj were trampled by others who had taken a dip in the holy waters. Emergency officials have been seen taking away what appeared to be bodies on stretchers.

Belongings of Hindu devotees were left strewn on the ground after at least seven people died in multiple stampedes at India's Kumbh Mela festival. Hundreds gathered for a ritual bath at the confluence of three sacred rivers.

At least 30 people were killed on Wednesday when a stampede broke out at the world's largest religious festival in India, according to the police. In addition, 60 visitors to the Maha Kumbh Mela were injured,

At least 30 people have been killed in a crush at the world's largest religious gathering, the Hindu festival Kumbh Mela in northern India, officials say. The incident took place early on Wednesday when devotees on the riverbanks in the city of Prayagraj were trampled by other pilgrims rushing to take part in a sacred day of ritual bathing.

The crowd crush began at around 4am this morning at Prayagraj, where the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers meet. Witnesses reported chaotic scenes as crowds surged forward, trampling people who were resting or sitting along the riverbanks.

A barrier reportedly broke during a holy bath, injuring several devotees at the world's largest religious gathering.

At least 30 people died and several were injured in a crush at the religious festival in India this week.