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Festival crush in Indian city of Kolkata kills at least 17, local media say
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. Durga Puja, a multi-day annual Hindu festival in the state of West Bengal, draws huge crowds to temporary structures known as pandals that house idols of the goddess Durga. India stampede: Six dead as thousands gather for free pass to visit Hindu temple The incident occurred at the exit gate in Kolkata’s Girish Park area after heavy rain led to overcrowding as large numbers of devotees attempted to leave the venue, local TV said. India...
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