“People were running over the barricade while the lower part of my body was stuck below the metal barricade,” said one of the survivors of the stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium.

The upcoming drill will evaluate preparedness in critical areas such as isolation wards, oxygen supply, ventilator availability, and essential medicines.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered an investigation into what Republicans claim was a “conspiracy” to cover up Joe Biden’s declining cognitive health during his time in the White House.