India stampede leaves 19 dead and 25 injured
At least 19 people have died and around 25 others have been injured in a crowd surge event in eastern Kolkata during a religious gathering for Durga Puja, following a sudden downpour and organizational chaos. Officials reported that the incident occurred as the crowd quickly surged outside the celebration pavilion, leading to casualties due to stampede. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident. This event comes amid a pattern of deadly crowd surges at Indian religious festivals, often caused by inadequate safety measures and poor organization, with similar incidents in the past resulting in the deaths of dozens. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences and support to those affected.
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