Increase in fatalities from India stampede
During a major Hindu festival in Kolkata, India, a crowd surge resulted in the death of at least 19 people and injuries to another 25. The surge occurred as the crowd, rushing to seek shelter from the rain, caused some worshippers to fall to the ground, leading to a worsening situation. Local authorities are investigating the incident and have detained some organizers and security personnel to look into safety shortcomings and crowd control measures.
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