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What caused the stampede at the Maha Kumbh mela in the early hours of Wednesday? What is the situation now? Here's what we know, in 10 points.

A tragedy unfolded in the wee hours of Wednesday at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. A stampede took place with fears rising that several have been killed or injured in the crowd rush.

A stampede broke out at the Triveni Sangam in the Maha Kumbh mela on Wednesday as crores of people gathered to celebrate ‘Mauni Amavasya’ and take holy dip.

Multiple casualties were feared after a stampede-like incident broke out at a Hindu religious festival, the Maha Kumbh Mela, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, India's The Hindu newspaper reported early hours,

More than seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival in north India's Uttar Pradesh state on Wednesday, said an official, as tens of millions gathered to take a holy dip.

A stampede injured dozens of people early Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in northern India, local media reported.