Observed at 02:00, Wednesday 29 January BBC Weather in association with MeteoGroup, external All times are China Standard Time (Asia/Shanghai, GMT+8) unless otherwise stated.
By Bilal Shbair and Erika Solomon People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers meet, officials said.