Stampede at Indian religious event kills 87, including women and children
TUESDAY, JULY 02, 2024
A stampede among thousands of people at a religious gathering in northern India killed at least 87 and left scores injured, officials said Tuesday, adding that many women and children were among the dead and the toll could rise.
Palestinians claim Israeli forces shot at food-seekers; Israel cites deadly stampede
FRIDAY, MARCH 01, 2024
Israeli troops fired on a crowd of Palestinians racing to pull food off an aid convoy in Gaza City on Thursday, witnesses said. More than 100 people were killed in the chaos, bringing the death toll since the start of the Israel-Hamas war to more than 30,000, according to health officials.
At least 78 people killed in aid stampede in Yemeni capital
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023
Al Masirah TV, the main television news outlet run by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement, said that in addition to the dead several people were injured including 13 who were in critical condition, citing the director of health in Sanaa.
Thai police provide advice on preventing Songkran stampede
SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023
With people showing up in hordes to celebrate Songkran in tourist areas, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has released some guidelines on how partygoers can protect themselves.
Prayut, Don send condolences to South Korea over Halloween tragedy
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2022
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed his condolences to the South Korean president over a weekend Halloween stampede in Seoul, which led to more than 150 deaths.
Halloween horror dims hope of recovery in Seoul's entertainment hub
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022
Restaurants, cafes and clubs in Seoul's popular nightlife district of Itaewon seemed to be on a smooth road to recovery at last after years of pandemic disruptions – before Saturday. But its hopes of a quick revival were wrecked in minutes as a surge among tens of thousands celebrating Halloween in its narrow streets crushed more than 150 people to death.
South Korea begins week of mourning, investigation as Seoul death toll rises to 154
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has declared a week of national mourning after at least 154 people were killed during a Halloween stampede in Seoul.
Khaosan Road ups security for Halloween party after deadly Seoul stampede
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022
Bangkok’s tourism hub of Khaosan Road has tightened safety measures ahead of tonight’s Halloween celebrations after more than 150 people were killed at a similar event in South Korea on Saturday.