Festival crush in Indian city of Kolkata kills at least 17, local media say
A stampede during a religious festival in Kolkata, India, resulted in at least 17 fatalities and numerous injuries, according to local media reports on October 11. Durga Puja, an annual Hindu celebration spanning several days, attracts massive crowds to temporary structures called pandals that display idols of the goddess Durga.
The tragedy unfolded at the exit gate in Girish Park, Kolkata, following heavy rain that caused overcrowding when thousands of devotees tried to exit the venue simultaneously. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office announced via a social media post on X platform that the families of the deceased would receive a compensation of 200,000 rupees (approximately US$2,106.15), while the injured would be given 50,000 rupees each.
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