Crowd surge at Hindu temple in northern India leaves at least 6 dead

A crowd surge at a popular Hindu temple in northern India has left at least six people dead and dozens others injured, local authorities say. The incident in the pilgrimage city of Haridwar occurred Sunday morning after a high-voltage electric wire reportedly fell on a temple path, triggering panic among the large crowd of devotees. A senior government official in Uttarakhand state confirmed the deaths and said worshippers scrambled for safety following the incident. Local officials said thousands of pilgrims had gathered at the hilltop temple, which is a major site for Hindu devotees, especially on weekends and festival days. They were celebrating the holy month of Shravan.