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Tragedy Strikes India At Least 18 Dead in Train Station Stampede Amid Kumbh Mela Rush

A devastating stampede at a train station in New Delhi, India has claimed the lives of at least 18 people, highlighting the perils of crowd-related disasters during large-scale events. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday as massive crowds surged to catch trains heading to the Kumbh Mela, one of the world's largest religious gatherings.

According to official reports and news outlets, the stampede unfolded when the platform for a special train departing for Prayagraj was suddenly shifted, triggering chaos and panic among devotees. The incident resulted in 15 confirmed fatalities at hospitals, with most victims succumbing to hypoxia or blunt injuries. Eleven others were injured, with most sustaining orthopedic injuries.

The Times of India reported three additional fatalities, citing an official from another hospital in the city. Tragically, the majority of those who lost their lives were women and children.

Eyewitnesses described the scene as unprecedented, with crowds colliding and falling on escalators and stairs. A porter at the railway station recalled that he had never witnessed a crowd like this before, despite working at the station since 1981.

In response to the tragedy, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has ordered a high-level inquiry into the causes of the accident. To alleviate the situation, additional special trains are being run from New Delhi to clear the rush of devotees heading to the Kumbh Mela.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his distress over the incident and offered condolences to those who lost their loved ones. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured have a speedy recovery, he wrote on Twitter.

Disaster management personnel have been deployed, and hospitals in readiness to address related exigencies, according to Governor of Delhi Vinai Kumar Saxena.

The Kumbh Mela is a six-week event that attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful every 12 years. Unfortunately, this is not the first time such an incident has occurred during the festival. In fact, the festival has a history of crowd-related disasters, including one in 1954 when more than 400 people died after being trampled or drowned.

The tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the importance of ensuring public safety during large-scale events. As we move forward, it is crucial that authorities take steps to prevent such incidents from occurring again in the future.

Keywords Kumbh Mela, train station stampede, India, crowd-related disasters, public safety

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