October 29, 2024 10:15 AM

Kerala: Over 150 injured in fireworks explosion at temple in Kasargod

At least 154 people were injured in a fireworks explosion during the Theyyam festival at the Veerarkavu Temple in Kerala’s Kasargod district, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. “Shocking news came from Nileshwaram in Kasargod district last night. About 154 people have been injured and admitted to different hospitals. This Theyyam festival is a tradition in North Malabar. Every family participates in the Theyyam... It starts from the Veerarkavu Temple,” Kasargod MP Rajmohan Unni...