{
  "id": 15344143,
  "title": "'My mother died before my eyes': How rain-hit Kolkata puja pandal descended into chaos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/my-mother-died-before-my-eyes-how-rain-hit-kolkata-puja-pandal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T02:40:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/my-mother-died-before-my-eyes-how-rain-hit-chorbagan-puja-pandal-descended-into-chaos-in-kolkata-19-dead/articleshow/135022950.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A stampede occurred in a crowded Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, causing at least 19 fatalities and many injuries. The incident happened as rain prompted visitors to rush towards the entrance, overwhelming the space quickly. Eyewitness accounts describe the chaos and mismanagement related to crowd control and entry procedures. Families of victims and the injured shared their traumatic experiences…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "At least 25 injured in stampede-like situation at Kolkata Durga Puja pandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/at-least-25-injured-in-stampede-like-situation-at-kolkata-durga-puja",
        "published": "2026-10-17T16:15:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "At least 19 dead in stampede at Kolkata Hindu festival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/at-least-19-dead-in-stampede-at-kolkata-hindu-festival",
        "published": "2026-10-18T04:21:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}