17 dead and many injured after Durga Puja pandal collapses due to heavy rain in West Bengal; PM Modi announces 2 lakh aid
- A stampede during Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata's Chorbagan has resulted in 17 fatalities and 25 injuries.
- PM Modi announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the dead
- • CM Suvendu Adhikari confirmed that 17 individuals were pronounced dead upon arrival and the injured are getting treated in a local hospital.
- The incident happened at 7:40 pm when large group of people gathered at the pandal amid heavy rains.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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