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Fatalities in India temple crush Scores die in India temple crush
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At least 40 worshippers are feared dead after a stampede at a Hindu temple in the northern India state of Rajasthan. At least 80 worshippers are feared dead after a stampede at a Hindu temple in the northern India state of Rajasthan.
Local officials said at least 60 more were thought to be injured after the incident at the Chamunda Devi temple in the historic city of Jodhpur. Local officials said at least 100 more were thought to be injured after the incident at the Chamunda Devi temple in the historic city of Jodhpur.
It is thought that a wall near the temple collapsed, causing panic among thousands of gathered devotees.It is thought that a wall near the temple collapsed, causing panic among thousands of gathered devotees.
India's temples have suffered several deadly stampedes recently - including one last month where 140 were killed.India's temples have suffered several deadly stampedes recently - including one last month where 140 were killed.
That crush, in Himachal Pradesh state, was caused when a rain shelter on the mountain path to the temple collapsed, triggering rumours of a landslide.That crush, in Himachal Pradesh state, was caused when a rain shelter on the mountain path to the temple collapsed, triggering rumours of a landslide.
An official in Jodhpur said the latest tragedy was sparked when a wall leading up to the temple collapsed, killing several people and causing crowds to scatter.An official in Jodhpur said the latest tragedy was sparked when a wall leading up to the temple collapsed, killing several people and causing crowds to scatter.
"People are still buried under the wall. We are pulling them out," government official Kiran Soni Gupta told AFP news agency."People are still buried under the wall. We are pulling them out," government official Kiran Soni Gupta told AFP news agency.
"Forty bodies have been taken to hospitals and 60 people have been admitted to hospital," she said. Jodhpur police chief Malini Agarwal said overcrowding appeared to have led to the stampede as more than 12,000 people had gathered at the temple to celebrate a festival.
TV news channels showed pictures of devotees lying on the streets, and relatives trying to revive unconscious pilgrims.
Some 10,000 people had gathered at the temple to celebrate the start of a nine-day Hindu festival known as Navaratra.Some 10,000 people had gathered at the temple to celebrate the start of a nine-day Hindu festival known as Navaratra.
TV news channels showed pictures of devotees lying on the streets, and relatives trying to revive unconscious pilgrims.
Indian temples are regularly hit by stampedes, as huge crowds of Hindu devotees flock to make offerings at festival times.Indian temples are regularly hit by stampedes, as huge crowds of Hindu devotees flock to make offerings at festival times.
There have been at least four fatal stampedes in the country so far during 2008.There have been at least four fatal stampedes in the country so far during 2008.