At Least 19 Dead in Stampede at Kolkata Hindu Festival
· India · Al Jazeera, CTV News
At least 19 people, including a seven-year-old girl, died in a stampede during a Hindu festival in Kolkata. Heavy rain and a sudden crowd surge triggered the deadly crush. Another 25 people sustained injuries in the incident. The report does not specify the exact attendance figures or festival name.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights severe crowd management failures at large religious gatherings, leaving families grieving and demanding stricter safety protocols for public events in Kolkata.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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