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Kolkata Stampede: What Triggered Durga Pandal Tragedy?

What caused the Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede incident? Devotees have gathered in long queues in a narrow space near a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata city. Sudden rainfall triggered a rush to enter the venue, leading to the stampede. Several people fell and were trampled by the crowd. The tragedy has claimed 19 lives, while 25 others sustained injuries.