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  Here's a list of major stampedes at temples, other religious gatherings in India

  India | January 01, 2022 18:51 IST

  Here's a quick list of some of such major tragedies that have taken place in the country after 2000. 

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  'Police surrendered to heavy rush; warned of such accident': Vaishno Devi stampede survivor

  India | January 01, 2022 14:13 IST

  At least 12 people died and over a dozen were injured in the stampede that occurred around 2.30 am near gate number three outside the sanctum sanctorum of the Vaishno Devi shrine atop the Trikuta hills, about 50 km from Jammu.

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  12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi shrine in J-K; inquiry ordered

  News | January 01, 2022 13:20 IST

  A heavy rush of devotees on Saturday led to a stampede at the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra. Officials said 12 people were killed, while nearly 20 others were reported injured in the incident.

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  J&K: 12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra; high-level inquiry ordered

  India | December 15, 2022 16:53 IST

  Devotees usually trek to the hilltop shrine from the Katra base camp, a distance of nearly 13 km, while some reach there by helicopters. The stampede at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra was reported in the wee hours of Saturday following a heavy rush of devotees on the first day of the new year.

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  Astroworld emergency operational plan lacked surge protocol

  World | November 10, 2021 12:10 IST

  The concert area in Houston where a crush of fans had pressed forward during the rapper’s Friday night performance remains largely in place as authorities continue a criminal investigation. 

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  10 boys and teens among the dead in Israel festival stampede

  World | May 02, 2021 6:51 IST

  Four Americans, a Canadian, and a man from Argentina were also among those killed. Two families each lost two children. The youngest victim was nine years old.

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  At least 40 killed in Israel pilgrimage stampede at Israeli holy site, over 150 injured

  World | April 30, 2021 8:52 IST

  The disaster occurred at the main celebrations of Lag BaOmer, a holiday when tens of thousands of people, mostly ultra-Orthodox Jews, gather to honor Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, a 2nd century sage and mystic who is buried there. Large crowds traditionally light bonfires as part of the celebrations at Mount Meron.

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  13 students killed, 39 injured in a stampede at Kenyan primary school

  World | February 03, 2020 23:25 IST

  Some students are reported to have fallen off the third floor during the stampede!

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  20 killed in Tanzania church service stampede

  World | February 02, 2020 20:53 IST

  At least 20 worshippers were killed and 16 others injured in a stampede at a church service at a stadium in Tanzania, police said on Sunday.

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  Stampede at funeral of Iran General Qassem Soleimani; 35 killed, several injured

  World | January 07, 2020 16:09 IST

  According to the report, the stampede took place in Kerman, the hometown of Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, as the procession got underway. Initial videos posted online showed people lying lifeless on a road, others shouting and trying to help them.

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  9 killed in Brazil stampede

  World | December 02, 2019 9:08 IST

  Sao Paulo state Governor Joao Doria expressed regret over the tragedy and ordered a "rigorous investigation of the facts

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  4 dead, 23 injured after wall collapses at Loknath Temple in Kolkata

  India | August 23, 2019 16:43 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had announced a compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs for the family of the deceased, Rs.1 lakh for those who got critically injured and Rs. 50,000 for others with minor injuries.

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  Bihar: Stampede at Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai, 1 dead, 8 injured

  News | August 12, 2019 14:07 IST

  One person was killed and 8 people injured in a stampede at Ashok Dham temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai

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  Bihar: Stampede breaks out on last Monday of Sawan at Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai; 1 dead, 8 injured

  India | August 12, 2019 13:38 IST

  One person was killed and 8 people injured in a stampede at Ashok Dham temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai on Monday.

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  Stampede-like situation at Modi's rally venue in North 24 Parganas, several injured; PM cuts short speech

  India | February 02, 2019 15:46 IST

  PM Modi was addressing the well-attended rally of the Matua community when hundreds of supporters who were standing outside the venue tried to barge into the inner ring of the rally ground, leading to commotion.

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  Six killed, over dozens injured in stampede at Italian nightclub

  World | December 08, 2018 11:00 IST

  Italian fire officials and the ANSA news agency said concertgoers at a nightclub in the town of Corinaldo, on the Adriatic Sea, panicked and ran for the exits after someone sprayed a noxious substance.

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  West Bengal: 2 killed, over 14 injured in stampede at Santragachi station; Mamata announces compensation

  India | October 24, 2018 0:02 IST

  As per the reports, passengers from three trains had crowded over the bridge, which led to the incident.

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  Bihar: 25 injured in stampede at Muzaffarpur's Garibnath Temple

  News | August 13, 2018 9:02 IST

  Bihar: 25 injured in stampede at Muzaffarpur's Garibnath Temple

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  Muzaffarpur stampede: 25 injured in ruckus at Garibnath Temple; situation under control

  India | August 13, 2018 20:31 IST

  According to initial reports, the cause of the ruckus was the massive turnout of the devotees on third Monday of the Shravan month of the Hindu calendar.

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  Watch: IKEA grapples with stampede-like situation as massive crowd turns up on day one in Hyderabad

  Business | August 10, 2018 11:11 IST

  There was traffic jam in front of the store located in the heart of HITEC City, the hub of information technology. The IKEA employees had to regulate the customers by allowing them in batches.