19 dead, 25 hurt in stampede at India religious festival — how each outlet reported it
Tema: 19 dead, 25 hurt in stampede at India religious festival
Reuters: Festival crush in Indian city of Kolkata kills at least 17, local media say — At least 17 killed in stampede at a religious festival in India's Kolkata, NDTV reports Reuters (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQNUVjcERQUE83S1lFTVA1Q2tOMXJya3BMZXZPbWRkMk9wS21FRTBDcGdoN3BHRFhLUHd3dGNRcE9ackxXRm1QaHcyZE1oVVYxTzhjNkJHTVRUYUFIOTdUVUpkQnJneDRpNEdFSF9hc0NsRUx5Ti14RklDYm5DVzZEakxIRjBheWtlYXN2S25lcGloZmFXOGFRWk9kTld4ZXFzZ0VHUm0zVjcwQW9nRFZyMVJXS0hJcWtZUFpB?oc=5)
Al Jazeera: At least 19 killed in stampede at religious gathering in India — Incident took place at festival in north Kolkata, in India's West Bengal state, amid big crowds and rainfall, police said. (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/at-least-17-killed-in-stampede-at-religious-gathering-in-india?traffic_source=rss)
Sky News: Crush at religious festival kills at least 17 and injures dozens in India — At least 17 people have died and dozens more are injured after a crush at a religious festival in India, local media reports. (https://news.sky.com/story/crush-at-religious-festival-kills-at-least-17-and-injures-dozens-in-india-13600451)
The New York Times: At Least 19 Dead After Stampede at Indian Religious Event — It was not clear what had caused the stampede, which are relatively common in India. Police detained the event’s organizers and the on-duty police officers. (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/world/asia/india-deadly-stampede-kolkata.html)
BBC News: At least 17 dead in crush at Hindu festival event in India — Many more have been injured at an event in the Indian city of Kolkata to mark a Hindu festival. (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c820vwq7qg2ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
South China Morning Post: 19 dead, 25 hurt in stampede at India religious festival — At least 19 people were killed and two dozen more injured on Saturday in eastern India after a stampede that occurred during sudden rainfall at a Hindu religious gathering, officials and Indian media said. West Bengal’s Chief Minister Suvendhu Adhikari told reporters the fatalities included a… (https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3371278/19-dead-25-hurt-stampede-india-religious-festival?utm_source=rss_feed)
Xinhua: 17 killed, 35 injured in stampede in eastern India — 17 killed, 35 injured in stampede in eastern India Xinhua (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNc3dxSURlUlVteHJOMFRycU5HdVVrc1Rzd2xDVnV6d3BVVGVwYXpFY1B2MFNLZkRYTU13UWlHY01Mb0U4SE5jaGE0VmlkUElBUUVGMlI3VEY2cm1VZmlNNUN2Uy1sMkZ3QXg5QU1tcXJSUWhJa1Y3S1k3WUowdENOaU9xUlBlVzhDWDFTTQ?oc=5)
ABC News (Austrália): Stampede kills at least 17 people at religious festival in India — A police official says an announcement outside a pavilion after it started raining resulted in the crowd "rushing forward" and people falling on the ground. (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-18/india-stampede-kolkata-hindu-festival/107280156)
The Japan Times: At least 19 dead and 25 hurt in stampede at India religious gathering — Deadly crowd incidents are a frequent occurrence at Indian mass events, such as religious festivals, due to poor management and safety lapses. (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/18/asia-pacific/stampede-india-religious-gathering/)
Associated Press: Stampede at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India kills 19 — Stampede at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India kills 19 AP News (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNZ2tucDJBbkNKS2VMTWhmNUtjXzdiVEl6VTd4LS1Zemc2aVhjcXVhX1lnMElXSDl5dzQyUDRqRTl4VUo3UUMwc2R5aHBCUmZ3TGJrWWFtM2c5UEQwRVZldU11MzhCcTdHQVFCeHd3dWpjeGROWTB3QW5ydDItakFmblhyaDNuREhucEc3QmJCaFo4bVh5VVQ2cVFIbURrdnFGeEE?oc=5)
Al Jazeera: At least 19 dead in stampede at Kolkata Hindu festival — A seven-year-old girl was among at least 19 people killed in a stampede during a Hindu festival in Kolkata, India. (https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/at-least-19-dead-in-stampede-at-kolkata-hindu-festival?traffic_source=rss)