Stampedes at festivals, religious gatherings, political rallies, and even railway stations follow the same deadly pattern—overcrowding, panic, and failure to control a surge of people. India, a ...

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These concerns must be addressed with urgency. Eyewitnesses from Wednesday’s incident report that confusion and poor crowd flow led to panic. Some devotees, unable to exit safely, were forced to ...

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The Kumbh Mela attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful from around India every 12 years to the northern city of Prayagraj, but has a woeful record of deadly crowd incidents. Wednesday’s pre-dawn ...