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 today 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.
Another 60 people were injured.
It took most of the day for official casualty figures to emerge, prompting opposition leaders to accuse authorities of a lack of transparency.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered condolences to those who lost loved ones.
News of the incident did little to discourage the huge crowds thronging the venue, as according to government figures, more than 50 million had bathed by 2 p.m. local time.
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