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Helium cylinder explosion at Tamil Nadu river festival kills one, injures 18

News DeskLast Updated: 20 January 2026, 06:45 AM ISTShare One person died and 18 were injured after a helium cylinder exploded during a river festival in Tamil nadu’s Kallakurichi. Scenes from the accident and a fire brigade vehicle at the site | Photo: Screen grab X/ANIKallakurichi (Tamil Nadu): Atleast one person was killed and 18 others injured after a helium cylinder exploded during the Thenpennai River Festival in Manalurpettai in the Kallakurichi district on Monday, an official said. One dead and at least 18 injured after a helium cylinder exploded during the Thenpennai River Festival in Manalurpettai in the Kallakurichi district, as per District Collector of Tiruvannamalai, K Tharpagaraj.

Helium cylinder explosion at Tamil Nadu river festival kills one, injures 18

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Key Highlights

  • AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K.
  • Palaniswami expressed his condolences to the family members of the victim.
  • In a post on X, Edappadi K.
  • Palaniswami shared, "I am deeply distressed to learn the tragic news that one person lost their life and several others were seriously injured after a helium gas cylinder used to fill balloons exploded at the river festival held in Manalurpet, Kallakurichi District.
  • I extend my deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family, and I pray to God that all those injured make a full recovery and return to their respective home soon." "I also urge the state government to immediately provide appropriate compensation to the family of the deceased and to all those who were injured in the river festival accident," he further stated.
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