Kasaragod Temple Mishap: Was It A Man-Made Tragedy?

On Monday night, a fireworks mishap at the Veerarkavu temple festival in Anjootambalam, Kasaragod, injured 154 people, including children and women. At least eight victims are critical. Several others have been admitted to hospitals across Kasaragod, Kannur, and Mangaluru. The tragedy unfolded around 11:30 PM during the Kulichu Thottam ritual of the Moovalamkuzhi Chamundi Theyyam, marking the start of the Theyyam season. Eight years after the Puttingal Temple Tragedy, why hasn’t Kerala put preventive steps in place? What is this obsession with large-scale fireworks? Kasaragod temple mishap: Was it a man-made tragedy? News9 Plus Decodes