Another big accident has happened in Prayagraj Mahakumbh , On Monday, a hot air balloon filled with helium gas exploded, causing six devotees riding in it seriously. The condition of one of these devotees is said to be critical. The injured were immediately referred to Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital run by the medical college.
6 devotees riding in the balloon were severely scorched
The accident occurred near the Akhara road in Sector 20 of Mahakumbh Mela area, where a hot air balloon filled with helium gas burst during the Vasant Panchami bathing festival on Monday afternoon. Fortunately, the hot air balloon exploded before flying. If the accident had occurred at high altitude, the incident could have become even more serious. After the incident, all the injured were immediately admitted to the sub -Central Hospital of Mahakumbh by ambulance.
Earlier, there was an accident on the day of Mauni Amavasya.
The accident was injured in the accident 27 -year -old Pradeep, 13 -year -old Aman, 16 -year -old Nikhil, 50 -year -old Mayank, 32 -year -old Lalit and 25 -year -old Shubham. People riding in a hot air balloon were injured. Out of which Pradeep and Nikhil are residents of Rishikesh, while Aman Haridwar, Lalit Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone, Shubham Indore and Mayank are residents of Prayagraj. Earlier, on the day of Mauni Amavasya, many people lost their lives in a stampede in Mahakumbh.
