Lucknow, Aug. 3 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the death of 11 pilgrims after their vehicle plunged into a canal in Gonda district. Calling the incident "extremely heart-wrenching," the Chief Minister announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each for the families of the deceased and directed officials to ensure immediate medical attention for the injured.

At least eleven people were killed after a vehicle carrying pilgrims fell into a canal in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. The incident occurred under the limits of Itia Thok Police Station, officials said.

The vehicle had 15 passengers onboard and they were going to Prithvinath Temple to offer prayers, they said.

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