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New Delhi Railway Station tragedy: Was it a crowd crush or a stampede?

IndiaTimes Monday, 17 February 2025 ()
Experts distinguish between crowd crush and stampede during chaotic incidents. A crowd crush leads to suffocation due to compression, while a stampede involves people running in response to a trigger. Understanding these differences is crucial for improving crowd management and safety measures, as evidenced by recent tragic events.
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Eyewitnesses recount the terrifying moments of the deadly stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, which claimed 18 lives and left dozens injured. Passengers describe the chaos, blaming an "unexpected rush" and lack of crowd control measures. Some allege that no police or railway officials were present...

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