It was raining. On the evening of Saptami during Durga Puja, crowds of
people gathered at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Puja pandal in north Kolkata, West
Bengal, India. However, the entrance and exit routes were narrow for such a
large number of visitors. There was also insufficient lighting.
Amid this situation, an announcement was made. A rush began. Several people
fell. Within moments, the situation spiraled out of control.
At least 19 people were killed in the stampede on Saturday evening....
