17.10.2026 22:50
A stampede occurred at a religious festival held in Kolkata, in India's West Bengal state, after a crowd trying to escape heavy rain headed toward an enclosed area. Seventeen people died and 25 were injured in the disaster. It was reported that 13 women and one child were among those who lost their lives.
A stampede occurred at a religious festival in Kolkata, in India's West Bengal state.
17 DEAD, 25 INJURED
According to a Hindustan Times report citing police officials, a stampede occurred at 19:40 local time at a religious festival held in Kolkata, West Bengal.
In the stampede, 17 people lost their lives and 25 people were injured. The injured were taken to hospital for treatment.
In NDTV channel's report, it was also stated that among those who lost their lives were 13 women and 1 child.
THEY CRUSHED EACH OTHER WHILE FLEEING HEAVY RAIN
The report stated that the stampede was caused by a dense crowd trying to move into an enclosed area to shelter from heavy rain falling during the festival.