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198 injured as millions joins the feast of "Black Nazarene"
PHILIPPINES - About three millions Catholic devotees on Friday flocked the streets of central Manila to join in the yearly procession of the image of the Black Nazarene, even as almost 200 of the participants sustained injuries.
The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) reported that at least 198 devotees were injured, but none was life-threatening.
By past noon on Friday, there were already at least 60 reported injuries, besides other emergency cases that also required medical attention.
The Red Cross reported that its Emergency Rescue Units rushed a 16-year-old pregnant girl to a hospital after she fainted while waiting for the arrival of the image of the Black Nazarene at Plaza Santa Cruz, Manila.
Some, according to the Red Cross, were treated for various health complaints, like difficulty in breathing, hypertension and dehydration.
Almost every year, the feast is marred by accidents, injuries—even deaths.
Last year, two people died, while 30 others were rushed to hospitals after either fainting or sustaining injuries during the procession that was a colorful display of Catholicism’s enduring popularity in the former Spanish colony.
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