disaster Kolkata, India
Stampede at Durga Puja festival in Kolkata kills at least 17
17people
The stampede killed at least 17 people.
A stampede at a Durga Puja event in Kolkata, India, killed at least 17 people and injured 25. Officials said six bodies had been identified; rainfall and a sudden influx of people were cited as contributing factors.
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- 17people
The stampede killed at least 17 people.
3 of 3 sources“At least 17 people have been killed”
- 25people
The stampede injured 25 people.
3 of 3 sources“25 injured”