A tragic stampede at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, claimed at least nine lives during heavy Ekadashi crowds. The incident unfolded when large groups of devotees surged toward the temple premises for darshan, causing panic and a dangerous crush on the staircase. Eyewitness videos showed devotees—many of them women—jostling and struggling to escape the tightly packed crowd. Emergency teams rushed the injured to hospitals while police worked to restore order. Governor S. Abdul Nazeer confirmed the fatalities and called for immediate medical assistance, while Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed deep grief and directed officials to ensure rapid relief efforts.
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