RCB’s Victory Parade Turns Into Tragic Stampede, Did Such Accidents Take Place In Past Also? Find Out News24 –
The victory celebration turned into a horrific stampede for the Bangalore crowd. After winning their maiden IPL title in 18 years, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru were supposed to address and show their gratitude towards their fans who had stuck by them for the past 18 years. But this turned out to be a tragic event in no time. As per reports, 11 people have died and several have been injured outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Here are some past stampedes that all shocked the entire world.
Death toll in the stampede during RCB Victory celebrations in Bengaluru is said to have touched 8. Official confirmation awaited.
More than 40 persons injured.
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Eden Gardens (1966)
There was a terrible accident at Eden Gardens stadium during a Test between India and the West Indies in 1966. There was a big fire danger because so many people were permitted into the stadium. With so many people trying to leave at the same time, a stampede happened, and people became crushed and trampled. 16 lives were lost in the accident. Things went wrong because the people in charge of the stadium lacked the proper tools to control the crowd or control their entry.
Eden Gardens (1996)
When the Indian team started to lose badly in the half-time of the 1996 Cricket World Cup semi-final against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens, fans became very upset. Fans who were annoyed began throwing things, setting fires in the stands, and making the entire stadium a mess. Because the situation was so serious, the match officials ended the match early and gave Sri Lanka the win. Even though no one died, many people started to run out of panic, which made the situation very frightening for everyone in the stadium.
Nairobi Stadium (2002)
About 20 years ago, during a cricket game between Kenya and South Africa in Nairobi, a stampede at the stadium gates turned deadly. Many fans tried to get inside the stadium at once before the game began. Because the gate managers were not ready, it was easy for people to breach security. A person passed away in the confusion, and various others were hurt. Yet, less chaos could have been caused if the security design had been improved.
Harare Stadium (2000)
At a cricket match between Zimbabwe and South Africa in Harare in 2000, a security scare made everyone in the stands panic. When fans realized there could be a dangerous situation, they all rushed to get out, yet the exits were not arranged well. Stadium employees did not give clear instructions on how to safely get out, and people were uncertain about what to do. This confusion made people start shoving, which caused 12 people to be injured.