US EditionStampede-Like Chaos at New Delhi Railway Station Leaves At Least 15 Dead
- At least 18 people have died in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, as reported by local media.
- The stampede occurred when travelers were instructed to change platforms, causing panic among thousands of passengers.
- Delhi's caretaker Chief Minister, Atishi, confirmed that among the victims were 11 women and four children.
- Witnesses described a chaotic scene as crowds surged on platforms 12, 13, and 14 at 9:55 pm.
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7-Year-Old Child Among the at Least 18 People Killed in Stampede at Train Station: Reports
A stampede occurred on two platforms at a New Delhi railway station, killing at least 18 people, at around 8:00 P.M. local time on Saturday, Feb. 15, as thousands queued to board trains to Prayagraj city, the Associated Press and NBC News reported.
At least 18 people, including four minors and eleven women, were killed on Saturday in a stampede at Delhi Railway Station during the Hindu festival of Kumbhamela, which is celebrated every twelve years, the…
'People Were Pushing, Scrambling for Space Amid Cries for Help': Eyewitnesses Recall Delhi Stampede
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Eyewitnesses of the New Delhi railway station stampede said on Sunday that people were pushing and scrambling for space amid cries for help. India News | 'People Were Pushing, Scrambling for Space Amid Cries for Help': Eyewitnesses Recall Delhi Stampede.
The failure of crowd management was seen at Asansol station when the situation worsened during the time of the train to Mumbai. Despite the instructions of DRM, there were flaws in the management, which raises questions on security. After the stampede at New Delhi station last night, instructions were given to other important stations to make security arrangements, after which this latest incident has come to light.
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