On Ekadashi, there was a massive surge of devotees, which caused the stampede. 'Shock' is how Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu described the catastrophe.
Multiple media outlets reported on Saturday that a stampede at the Venkateswara Temple in Kashibugga, Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district, had killed at least nine persons.On Ekadashi, there was a massive surge of devotees, which caused the stampede.
Andhra Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu described the tragedy as a "shock" in his remarks.
"It is quite terrible that devotees died in this tragic occurrence. The CM on X wrote, "I offer my sincere condolences to the families of the deceased."
"I've given the officials instructions to treat the injured people as soon as possible and properly. I have asked public representatives and municipal officials to come to the scene of the event and supervise the relief efforts," he continued.
"I've given the officials instructions to treat the injured people as soon as possible and properly. I have asked public representatives and municipal officials to come to the scene of the event and supervise the relief efforts," he continued.
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