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Kolkata stampede kills 19 at Durga Puja pandal
Original: How crowds turn deadly: The physics and psychology of stampedes, as 19 die at Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata | HT Explainers
Nineteen people died in a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, prompting an explainer from Hindustan Times on how crowds turn deadly. The piece examines the physics of crowd crushes and the psychology of panic, explaining how narrow exits, surges and blocked movement can turn gatherings fatal within minutes.
Why now: A deadly stampede at a major religious festival has renewed public attention on crowd safety.
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