17 Killed In Stampede At Religious Festival In Kolkata
· India · Reuters, Times of India, Al Jazeera
At least 17 people were killed in a stampede at a Durga Puja festival in Kolkata on Saturday. The incident occurred at the Sarada Park pandal in the northern part of the city around 7:40 pm. Heavy rain and a sudden surge of visitors near the exit gate triggered panic among the crowd. Local authorities and emergency teams were deployed to rescue the injured and manage the site. The pandal has been closed to the public following the tragedy.
Why it matters
The tragedy has prompted a massive emergency response and raised urgent questions regarding crowd management and safety protocols at large-scale religious events.
Read the original report — Reuters
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