Families search for missing loved ones after Maha Kumbh Mela stampede

timesofindia.indiatimes.com February 3, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC

Families are searching for missing loved ones after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela on January 29. Many are visiting mortuaries and using social media to find information about the nine unidentified bodies and other missing devotees. Posters with details of the missing, including their clothing and contact numbers, are displayed at mortuaries and around the fair. Families are also sharing information through social media influencers to increase visibility. The lost and found center has reunited over 2,200 people since the incident. Umesh Tiwari, who runs the center, continues to assist families in locating their missing relatives.


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