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‘Never seen such a fearful sight’: Corpses of Covid-19 victims pile up for cremation in Varanasi

Reports and statistics talk of a grim situation across Uttar Pradesh.

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An hour ago

वाराणसी के हरिशंचंद्र घाट पर लाशों की लगी लम्बी कतार, शव जलाने के लिए कई दर्जन लोग वेटिंग में #UttarPradesh #Varanasi #Covid_19 pic.twitter.com/pipKDACdiZ

— News24 (@news24tvchannel) April 15, 2021

Trigger warning: Dead bodies

Queue of bodies (both Covid and non Covid) at natural gas crematorium at Harishchandra Ghat in Varanasi. pic.twitter.com/Z9XpQF2WIL

— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) April 15, 2021

#corona - #Varanasi के मणिकर्णिका घाट पर अंतिम संस्कार के लिए लोगो को चार से पांच घंटे इंतेज़ार करना पड़ रहा है।

#COVID19 -घर पर रहें सुरक्षित रहें.., नहीं तो आँकड़ा बनने में देर नहीं लगेगी..#CoronaCurfew @umeshpathaklive @manishtv9 @sengarlive @manishsNBT pic.twitter.com/LruB6uE8Ah

— Brijesh K N Tiwari (@brijeshkntiwari) April 15, 2021
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