Death Toll Rises in New Delhi Railway Station Stampede Amid Pilgrimage Chaos
Death toll in New Delhi stampede rises to at least 18, including five children, as investigation begins into causes of crowd surge during Maha Kumbh festival.
The stampede happened late Saturday while thousands of people were gathered at the New Delhi railway station waiting to board a train.
Stampede at railway station in India kills at least 18
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Crowds at the railway station were also not unexpected - trains are by far the cheapest long-distance mode of transport in India and it is common for the number of passengers to far exceed the capacity of trains.
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At least 18 people, including 14 women, were killed in a stampede at a railway station in India's capital of New Delhi, the Press Trust of India news agency reported Sunday.
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The incident occurred after some passengers slipped and fell on others while coming down from a footbridge that connects train platforms, authorities said.
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The stampede happened late Saturday while thousands of people were gathered at the New Delhi railway station and waiting to board a train to the site of the Maha Kumbh Hindu festival in northern India.
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India has witnessed several major stampedes, most of which occurred at religious festivals or gatherings.
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The incident unfolded on Saturday night at about 8pm local time (14:30 GMT) on two platforms at the New Delhi Railway Station as huge crowds waited to board trains to Prayagraj city, where the festival is being held, some 624km (387 miles) southeast of the capital.
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The incident occurred around 2000 local time (1430 GMT) on two platforms as passengers waited to board trains to Prayagraj city, where the Hindu Maha Kumbh festival is being hosted, media reports said.
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The rush at the train station in Delhi on Saturday appeared to break out as crowds struggled to board trains for the ongoing event, which will end on 26 February.
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The news comes just weeks after dozens of people were killed in a crowd crush at the gathering itself.
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At least 30 people were killed in a stampede at the six-week festival last month after tens of millions of Hindus gathered to take a dip in sacred river waters.
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The stampede happened while thousands of people were gathered at the railway station and waiting to board a train to the site of the Maha Kumbh Hindu festival in northern India.
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Summary
A stampede at New Delhi's railway station on Saturday night has resulted in at least 18 deaths, with most victims being women and children. Distress was heightened as thousands awaited delayed trains for the Maha Kumbh festival. Eyewitness reports indicate the chaos began when a passenger fell on the crowded overhead bridge, triggering a panicked crush. Delhi's caretaker chief minister, Atishi, confirmed 18 casualties, amidst public criticism over crowd management failures. An investigation has been ordered by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. This incident follows a prior stampede at Kumbh Mela last month that killed 30 people.
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