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At least 17 dead in crush at Kolkata festival
A sudden downpour at a Durga Puja event in India's Kolkata triggered a deadly stampede that killed at least 17 people, including a seven-year-old girl.
In brief
A sudden downpour at a Durga Puja event in India's Kolkata triggered a deadly stampede that killed at least 17 people, including a seven-year-old girl. At least seventeen people died in a stampede at a Durga Puja festival event in Kolkata when sudden rainfall caused crowds to surge seeking shelter. Originally reported…
Stampede kills at least seventeen in Kolkata
At least seventeen people died and many more were injured in a crush at a Durga Puja festival event in the Indian city of Kolkata. A seven-year-old girl was among the dead.
Sudden rainfall triggered the surge
The incident occurred during sudden rainfall.Witnesses say the downpour prompted a surge of people to seek shelter.
“pushing, pulling and rushing forward and fell on the ground, leading to the stampede”
Pattern of deadly crowd incidents in India
Deadly crowd incidents, including during religious festivals, are not uncommon in India due to poor management and lack of adequate safety precautions.
What it means
At least seventeen people died in a stampede at a Durga Puja festival event in Kolkata when sudden rainfall caused crowds to surge seeking shelter.
