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The incident at the pandal in Kolkata during the Durga Puja festival demonstrates a failure in crowd management and safety protocols.

Public SafetyOct 18, 2026score 0.302 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread reports a tragic stampede at a pandal in Kolkata, India, resulting in at least 17 deaths and 25 injuries. The incident is linked to a Durga Puja celebration, highlighting concerns about public safety during large gatherings.

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The incident at the pandal in Kolkata during the Durga Puja festival demonstrates a failure in crowd management and safety protocols.
Parent: Public SafetyEntity: Crowd ManagementImpact: negativeDate: Oct 18, 2026Target: Crowd management and safety protocols during large public events

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At least 17 people are killed and 25 others are injured in a stampede at a pandal in #Kolkata West Bengal, #India https://newsasfacts.com/news/162882
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At least 17 people are killed and 25 others are injured in a crowd crush at a pandal in #Kolkata West Bengal, #India https://en-wp.org/wiki/2026_Kolkata_Durga_Puja_crowd_crush https://newsasfacts.com/news/162897
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