Fireworks Mishap Injures 154 During Kerala Temple Festival

A fireworks accident at Kasargod's Veerarkavu Temple in Kerala injured 154 people during a Theyyam festival. The explosion occurred in the temple's storage at 12:30 am. Injured persons are being treated in various hospitals, with further details awaited, according to MP Rajmohan Unnithan.

A devastating fireworks accident injured 154 individuals at the Veerarkavu Temple in Kasargod, Kerala, during a Theyyam festival, MP Rajmohan Unnithan revealed on Tuesday. The incident shocked the community as injuries occurred late Monday night during festivities, leading to hospitalisations across the district.

Eyewitnesses reported the explosion occurred around 12:30 am from a storage area within the temple premises, correlating with the annual Kaliyattam festival at Anjootambalam Veerarkavu Temple. Emergency response teams quickly tended to the wounded, now receiving medical attention in various hospitals.

Expressing concern over the incident, MP Unnithan remarked on law enforcement's lack of vigilance, emphasizing relief that injuries were the only consequence. Authorities have launched investigations into the cause, as anxious families await further updates on their loved ones' conditions.

(With inputs from agencies.)