A tragic incident occurred in Kolkata, India, where a stampede resulted in the deaths of 19 people, including a seven-year-old girl, and injured 25 others during a religious gathering. Panic was triggered by an announcement during a sudden rain, causing a distressed crowd. Local authorities have promised assistance to the affected families, and an investigation is underway to determine accountability for crowd management.
Tragedy in Kolkata: 19 dead in a stampede during a Hindu festival
This article was updated at 16:50.