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Stampede at Indian Religious Festival Kills at least 17
A deadly stampede erupted during a religious gathering in Kolkata on Monday, leaving at least 17 people dead. The incident occurred as heavy rainfall and large crowds created dangerous conditions at the festival site in north Kolkata.
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The stampede took place at a religious gathering in north Kolkata, West Bengal state, according to police accounts of the incident. Heavy rainfall and massive crowds at the festival combined to create hazardous conditions that led to the deadly crush.
Emergency responders were deployed to the scene following reports of the stampede. The exact circumstances that triggered the crowd surge were still being determined as authorities launched an investigation into the incident.
West Bengal has experienced similar crowd-related disasters at religious gatherings in the past. State officials said they would conduct a full inquiry into safety measures at the venue and crowd management protocols.
Police have not yet released complete details regarding the identities of those killed or injured in the stampede. Additional information about the number of injured individuals has not been disclosed by authorities.