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Tank bursts during mermaid show at fair in northern India

The report describes shattered glass injuring spectators in Bahraich, but gives differing accounts of what the figure of 40 represents.

Channel: NDTV India ·

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Syed Suhail | UP News: टूटा शीशा, बाहर निकली जलपरी! UP में 40 लोग घायल#shorts #youtubeshorts

A water tank burst during a mermaid show at a fair in Bahraich, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, sending water and broken glass toward spectators, according to India's NDTV India, New Delhi Television's Hindi news channel.

Anchor Syed Suhail describes a crowded fair where visitors had gathered to watch a performer dressed as a mermaid inside the tank. The clip includes images of the underwater performer and an attraction marked "JAL PARI SHOW," meaning mermaid show.

Suhail says about 20,000 liters of water suddenly rushed out when the tank failed. He reports that the glass walls shattered and fragments injured people nearby.

The report is inconsistent about the number affected: its headline and on-screen banner say 40 people were injured, while the narration and another caption say 40 people were watching when the tank burst. The clip does not resolve that distinction or explain what caused the tank to fail.

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