Punekars enjoyed as they bid the farewell to their beloved Bappa with enthusiasm. The central areas of the city, including Laxmi Road, Alka Chowk, and Tilak Road, were flooded with devotees gathered to bid a final goodbye. The crowd was so dense that there was barely any space to move. Amidst this crowd, Punekars made way for an ambulance, and a video capturing this act won acclaim on the internet.
In another video, which won internet, volunteers were seen assisting an elderly devotee who fainted during the Ganesh immersion procession. The elderly devotee experienced breathing difficulties and lost consciousness. Swiftly responding to the emergency, police volunteers and workers promptly provided assistance by carefully placing him on a sheet and transporting him to the hospital for urgent medical attention.
Pune: Elderly Devotee Rescued by Volunteers After Fainting During Ganesh Immersion#Pune pic.twitter.com/ghIJY9MVEp
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Over 122 people received emergency medical aid
He was not the only person to faint. Due to the October heat, many people, especially women, suffered from dehydration and became dizzy because of the intense heat and crowding in the afternoon.
In the first four hours after the procession started, a total of 122 people received emergency medical aid.
Some others were injured, and the ambulances and volunteers continued to assist people.
