Five Dead After Indian Air Force Show in Chennai Faces Severe Heat and Crowd Management Failures

The air show at Marina Beach, attended by 1.5 million people, resulted in fatalities due to extreme heat and inadequate facilities, sparking political backlash.

• The Indian Air Force show at Chennai's Marina Beach aimed to celebrate the IAF's 92nd anniversary but faced severe crowd control issues.
• Five people died and many were hospitalized due to suspected heatstroke and dehydration as temperatures soared to 35 degrees Celsius.
• Critics, including opposition parties, blamed the Tamil Nadu government for poor planning and lack of basic amenities like water and sufficient transport.
• The event, which drew a record 1.5 million attendees, led to gridlock and chaos as people struggled to leave the venue.
• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced an ex-gratia payment to the victims' families and defended the state's preparedness, while promising better planning for future events.

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