31Jan 2025
Managing Religious Crowds: NDMA Insights to Prevent Stampedes
Why the news? A stampede at the Mahakumbh Mela led to fatalities and injuries. An NDMA report highlighted structural issues, poor crowd control, and behavioral factors as causes, urging proactive planning and better crowd management at religious events. Causes and Factors Behind Stampedes: Stampedes are caused by structural issues (weak temporary structures, narrow exits, poor …
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