Only 200 coupons were available but more than 1,000 people showed up at an indoor market in Pudu district here on Monday, reports BBC. The victims were identified as Law Ion Nang, 78, and Ah Poh, 85. A management official of Pudu Integrated Commercial Complex, where the event took place,[Read More…]
Tag: Stampede
Bihar: Two pilgrims killed in stampede on the banks of Ganga
Two pilgrims died and over a dozen others were injured on Saturday in a stampede on the banks of the Ganga river in Bihar’s Begusarai district, an official said. The incident took place at a major bathing spot at Simaria ghat on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, when thousands of[Read More…]
Mumbai: 22 killed, many hurt in stampede at Elphinstone station footbridge
At least 22 commuters were killed and 39 others were injured in a stampede on a foot overbridge at Elphinstone Road railway station in Mumbai on Friday. President Ram Nath Kovind expressed sorrow over the death of 22 people. He said, “Anguished by the loss of lives in the stampede[Read More…]
Tragic stampede kills 17 football fans in Angola
On Friday, 17 football fans lost their lives and 56 severely injured themselves in a tragic stampede at a stadium in northern Angola. The incident was witnessed at a match in the town of Uige between Santa Rita de Cassia and Recreativo de Libolo in Angola’s domestic league season. A[Read More…]
Stampede at Gangasagar kills 6; PM declared ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh
At least six persons, all women have died in a stampede that occurred near Kochuberia in Sagar Islands during Gangasagar fair in West Bengal. Over 35 people have been injured in the incident, according to the reports. “Six aged women died at Kachuberia temporary hospital due to heart attack. They[Read More…]
Stampede at Gangasagar fair in West Bengal: Six dead, 15 injured
At least six persons have died and 15 others have been injured in a stampede that took place near Kochuberia in Sagar Islands during Gangasagar fair in West Bengal. The incident occurred while the devotees were trying to board a launch at the Kachuberia ghats. The stampede occurred around 5pm[Read More…]
Kerala: 40 injured, 3 critical in stampede in Sabarimala temple
Following a stampede at the Sabarimala temple on Sunday night after a barricade gave way in the huge rush, at least 40 pilgrims were injured, and three of them are critical, said officials. The situation has been brought under control said State Devasom Minister Kadakampally Surendran. “All the medical attention[Read More…]
24 killed, many injured in stampede in Varanasi
24 people were killed and many were injured in a stampede at a religious gathering in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi on Saturday.Thousands of followers of the Jai Gurudev sect had gathered at a venue near the historic Rajghat bridge on the river Ganga. The stampede broke out as the venue was[Read More…]
Tragic: At least 3 killed, many injured in stampede at Mayawati’s rally
At least three people were on Sunday killed and at least 12 people injured in a stampede after a massive rally by BSP chief Mayawati at the Kanshi Ram Smarak Maidan. “A few people coming down the stairs at one of the two gates lost balance and fell on each[Read More…]