How many devotees have died on Velliangiri Hills this year?

As of Saturday, five devotees have died while climbing the Velliangiri Hills this year.

What happened to the devotee who died on Saturday on Velliangiri Hills?

A 35-year-old devotee from Chennai collapsed on the second hill and was declared dead by doctors at the foothills, with a suspected cardiac arrest.

What medical facilities are available for trekkers on Velliangiri Hills?

There are multiple medical camps, including two at the foothills, one on the first hill, and a newly opened camp on the fourth hill.

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Devotee Collapses, Dies on Velliangiri Hills Trek

4 Apr

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A 35-year-old Chennai devotee died while climbing Velliangiri Hills.
This marks the fifth death on the hills this year.
A medical camp was recently opened on the fourth hill.

Devotee Collapses, Dies on Velliangiri Hills Trek

A 35-year-old man from Chennai died on Saturday while trekking the Velliangiri Hills, bringing the total fatalities for the year to five. M Saravanan, a cab driver, began the ascent with friends on Saturday morning.

During the climb, Saravanan experienced stomach discomfort and briefly stopped. He later collapsed on the second hill, and was pronounced dead by doctors at the foothill. Officials suspect cardiac arrest, pending a postmortem.

This incident follows the death of a 21-year-old college student on Friday. In response, the Isha Yoga Centre established a new medical camp on the fourth hill, supplementing existing health department facilities.

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