Kolkata Pandal Stampede Leaves 19 Dead, 25 Injured
At least 19 people died and 25 were injured in a stampede at a pandal in Kolkata's Chorbagan area. Chief Minister Adhikari announced ₹25 lakh ex gratia for victims' families. Reports cite an hour-long downpour and a rush at the religious gathering as factors in the tragedy.
Source: Kolkata Pandal Stampede Leaves 19 Dead, 25 Injured — The Hindu
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