Local officials say at least 38 people are feared to have died as site in Prayagraj where world’s largest religious gathering is taking place
Akharas, the holy sects of sadhus (holy people), have officially cancelled their bathing today which was due to start around 4am:
The government was making announcements on Tuesday night telling people to get in the water, dip twice and leave the site instantly, calling it a sin to do the third dip because they wanted to get people away from the site so quickly.