Hornet Swarm Injures Dozen Devotees During Puja

Times of India · health

A swarm of hornets attacked Karma Puja devotees in Koderma's Manorathdih village on Wednesday, injuring over a dozen people, mostly women and children. The attack occurred by the Chhotnar River during the ritualistic immersion of the Karam branch. Panic ensued when hornets, disturbed from a nearby tree nest, descended on the crowd. Several victims suffered painful stings, with one young girl fainting.