5 people died due to overcrowding.
Chennai: An air show of Indian Air Force aircraft was organized near Marina Beach on Sunday. During this time a crowd of thousands of people gathered. Due to large crowd, five people have died, while many people have been admitted to the hospital. A senior city police officer said one person died on the beach and four others died in the surrounding areas. He told that all these five people had come to watch the air show.
people standing in the scorching sun
In fact, thousands of people stood for at least 2 to 3 hours in the scorching sun to watch the air show of the Indian Air Force. Some people in this crowd were holding umbrellas to protect themselves. Although the air show was held between 11 am and 1 pm, most people reached the venue at least an hour in advance.
Symptoms of dehydration in people
It is being told that more than 30 people with symptoms of dehydration were taken to nearby government hospitals. All the people are being treated. In fact, after the air show, all the nearby roads were jammed. Crowds of people were seen at all places including the bus station and metro. During this time, people had to walk long distances to catch buses or reach metro stations. The police say that they successfully controlled the crowd.
The opposition accused the government
Meanwhile, opposition leader and AIADMK chief K Palaniswami condemned the DMK government for the incident. He alleged that the government failed to make proper arrangements for such an important event. He expressed his condolences to the bereaved people. (input- agency)
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