Crowd congestion during Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri
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Odisha Fire & Emergency Services
Puri, Odisha, India
July 16, 2026
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Emergency personnel rescued 33 devotees during the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri due to severe crowd congestion. The Odisha Fire & Emergency Services provided first aid and oxygen to the injured before hospital transfer.
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