19 people killed as crowds panic in Kolkata | DW News
DW News · Published on October 18, 2026
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Authorities in India are working to identify 19 people killed during a stampede at a Hindu religious festival. The deaths occurred at the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata after a sudden downpour caused a crowd to panic. Authorities are probing possible safety lapses. Mukulika Banerjee of the London School of Economics points out other likely factors. 00:00 Fatal stampede at Kolkata Durga Puja 00:38 Why do religious festivals face deadly crushes? 01:57 The growth of mega-pandals & crowd safety 03:25 Who is responsible: Police deployment & politics 05:40 Summary & wrap-up For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DWNews/ Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #dwcurrentaffairs