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Festival crush in Kolkata kills at least 17

kathmandupost.com · Sun Oct 18 05:24:27 GMT 2026

Heavy rain triggered overcrowding at a Durga Puja venue as devotees tried to leave, with dozens injured in the crush.

A crush at a religious festival in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata ‌killed at least 17 people and injured dozens, local media reported on Saturday.

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