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Stampede At Durga Puja Festival In Kolkata

17 Oct to 18 Oct

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At least 17 people have been killed and 25 injured in a stampede at a religious festival in the city of Kolkata in eastern India.

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A senior police official at the scene told AFP an announcement caused “commotion” after it started raining at night and the “crowd waiting outside the pandal (pavilion) was pushing, pulling and rushing forward and fell on the ground, leading to the stampede”.

3 of 6 outletsfirst reported 17 Octwording from Dawn

In 2024, 121 people were killed in northern Uttar Pradesh state during a Hindu religious gathering.

3 of 6 outletsfirst reported 17 Octwording from Dawn

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Al Jazeera18 Oct

At least 19 people died and 25 were injured when a stampede occurred at a Hindu festival in Kolkata, India due to heavy rain and a sudden increase in the number of attendees. The victims included a seven-year-old girl.

At least 19 dead in stampede at Kolkata Hindu festival →2 articles from Al Jazeera on this story

Dawn17 Oct

A stampede caused by sudden rain led to the death of 17 people and injuries to 25 others at a Durga Puja celebration in Kolkata on Saturday. West Bengal’s Chief Minister Suvendhu Adhikari confirmed that seven individuals, including a seven-year-old girl, have been identified as fatalities. The incident is part of a pattern of deadly crowd-related accidents during mass events in India due to poor management and…

17 dead, 25 hurt in stampede at Durga Puja gathering in Kolkata →

BBC17 Oct

At least 17 people died and 25 were injured when a crowd surge occurred at a Durga Puja event in Kolkata, India, due to sudden rainfall. Witnesses reported that the rain prompted people to rush for shelter, leading to a stampede where some fell and were trampled. Six of the deceased have been identified, including a seven-year-old girl. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a "tragic" incident, emphasizing…

At least 17 dead in crush at Hindu festival event in India →

South China Morning Post17 Oct

A stampede occurred during the Hindu festival of Durga Puja in Kolkata, India, resulting in 19 deaths and 25 injuries. Among the fatalities was a seven-year-old girl. The incident happened outside a pavilion when sudden rain led to panic, causing people to rush inside for shelter, leading to the crush. West Bengal’s Chief Minister Suvendhu Adhikari informed reporters that six bodies had been identified as of the…

19 dead, 25 hurt in stampede at India religious festival →

ABC News (AU)18 Oct

At least 17 people died and 25 were injured in a stampede at a religious festival in Kolkata, eastern India. The incident occurred when rain prompted an announcement that led to chaos as the crowd rushed for shelter inside a pavilion. West Bengal State Minister Umesh Rai reported on the situation, noting the victims were being treated in various hospitals.

Stampede kills at least 17 people at religious festival in India →

Toronto Star18 Oct

A stampede occurred during the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, West Bengal's state capital, resulting in at least 19 deaths. The incident happened when rain caused a crowd near a pavilion to rush for shelter, leading to people falling and triggering the stampede on Saturday night.

Stampede at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India kills 19 →

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17 dead, 25 hurt in stampede at Durga Puja gathering in Kolkata Dawn · stated as fact

At least 17 killed in stampede at religious gathering in India Al Jazeera · stated as fact

At least 17 dead in crush at Hindu festival event in India BBC · stated as fact

19 dead, 25 hurt in stampede at India religious festival South China Morning Post · stated as fact

Stampede kills at least 17 people at religious festival in India ABC News (Australia) · stated as fact

Stampede at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India kills 19 Toronto Star · stated as fact

How it changed

17 Oct
At least 17 people were killed and two dozen more injured on Saturday in eastern India after a stampede that was likely caused by sudden rainfall during a Hindu religious gathering, officials said.
4 outlets · Dawn

Coverage 7 articles

Where to start At least 17 killed in stampede at religious gathering in India Al Jazeera

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18 Oct At least 19 dead in stampede at Kolkata Hindu festivalAt least 19 people died and 25 were injured when a stampede occurred at a Hindu festival in Kolkata, India due to heavy rain and a sudden increase in the number of attendees. The victims included a seven-year-old girl.Al Jazeera
18 Oct Stampede at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India kills 19A stampede occurred during the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, West Bengal's state capital, resulting in at least 19 deaths. The incident happened when rain caused a crowd near a pavilion to rush for shelter, leading to people falling and triggering the stampede on Saturday night.Toronto Star
18 Oct Stampede kills at least 17 people at religious festival in IndiaAt least 17 people died and 25 were injured in a stampede at a religious festival in Kolkata, eastern India. The incident occurred when rain prompted an announcement that led to chaos as the crowd rushed for shelter inside a pavilion. West Bengal State Minister Umesh Rai reported on the situation, noting the victims were being treated in various hospitals.ABC News (AU)
17 Oct 19 dead, 25 hurt in stampede at India religious festivalA stampede occurred during the Hindu festival of Durga Puja in Kolkata, India, resulting in 19 deaths and 25 injuries. Among the fatalities was a seven-year-old girl. The incident happened outside a pavilion when sudden rain led to panic, causing people to rush inside for shelter, leading to the crush. West Bengal’s Chief Minister Suvendhu Adhikari informed reporters that six bodies had been identified as of the…South China Morning Post
17 Oct At least 17 dead in crush at Hindu festival event in IndiaAt least 17 people died and 25 were injured when a crowd surge occurred at a Durga Puja event in Kolkata, India, due to sudden rainfall. Witnesses reported that the rain prompted people to rush for shelter, leading to a stampede where some fell and were trampled. Six of the deceased have been identified, including a seven-year-old girl. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a "tragic" incident, emphasizing…BBC
17 Oct At least 17 killed in stampede at religious gathering in IndiaDuring a Hindu festival in north Kolkata, West Bengal, at least 17 people died and 25 were injured in a stampede caused by heavy crowds and rain at a Durga Puja pavilion. The incident occurred when an announcement led to commotion as the crowd rushed forward, causing people to fall and be trampled. Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences and compensation for victims’ families, with $2,106 paid to next of…Al Jazeera
17 Oct 17 dead, 25 hurt in stampede at Durga Puja gathering in KolkataA stampede caused by sudden rain led to the death of 17 people and injuries to 25 others at a Durga Puja celebration in Kolkata on Saturday. West Bengal’s Chief Minister Suvendhu Adhikari confirmed that seven individuals, including a seven-year-old girl, have been identified as fatalities. The incident is part of a pattern of deadly crowd-related accidents during mass events in India due to poor management and…Dawn

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