Post #828447 256 Oct 18, 2026, 04:52 UTC Kolkata stampede kills 19: How do crowd disasters happen, how can they be prevented? via The Indian Express https://ift.tt/YQxMbEO The Indian Express Kolkata stampede kills 19: How do crowd disasters happen, how can they be prevented? Crowd disasters usually do not have a single cause. Several weaknesses — such as excessive density, constricted movement, inadequate information, an unexpected event or poor coordination — combine until one trigger produces a sudden surge.