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Indian Woman Killed in Eclipse Stampede

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 22, 2009 2:48 AM CDT

(Newser) – A woman was killed early today in a stampede at the Ganges River where thousands of devout Hindus gathered to witness a total eclipse of the sun, AP reports. Millions poured outside to see the longest eclipse of the 21st Century. But many in the superstitious nation fearfully huddled indoors until sunlight returned.
A total solar eclipse blots out light in Varanasi, India, today.
A total solar eclipse blots out light in Varanasi, India, today.   (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)
People congregate on the banks of the River Ganges as the solar eclipse begins in Varanasi, India, today. A woman was killed when viewers stampeded.
People congregate on the banks of the River Ganges as the solar eclipse begins in Varanasi, India, today. A woman was killed when viewers stampeded.   (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)
Hindu holy men watch the solar eclipse through specially-designed viewing glasses in Allahabad, India, total.
Hindu holy men watch the solar eclipse through specially-designed viewing glasses in Allahabad, India, total.   (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
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COMMENTS
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Nxxxx
Jul 22, 2009 12:42 PM CDT
How are they more superstitious than people who believe the world's ills were created by a talking snake telling a woman to eat fruit?
2-bits
Jul 22, 2009 12:36 PM CDT
"superstitious nation" what is this crap?

 
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