2008 Jodhpur stampede

Human stampede in Rajasthan, India June 2020 October 2018 Chamunda Devi stampede 30 September 2008 05:30 ISThttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/147-dead-in-temple-stampede-in-Jodhpur/articleshow/3543100.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20121021204745/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-10-01/india/27949942_1_temple-stampede-chamunda-devi-temple-mahatma-gandhi-hospital live 21 October 2012 179 dead in temple stampede in Jodhpur 30 September 2008 2008-09-30 Anindo Dey Ajay The Times of India Parmar Jodhpur, Rajasthan 224 425+ Human stampede, many suffered from asphyxiation as they were crushed to death A human stampede occurred on 30 September 2008, at the Chamunda Devi temple in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, in which 224 people were killedap.google.com, Death toll rises to 249 in Indian temple stampede https://web.archive.org/web/20081003223203/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ivolVd9fmZFAKooX_Nz340_YpbcQD93I8F900 3 October 2008 India stampede death toll rises, BBC News (2 October 2008)Death toll in Jodhpur temple stampede rises to 224, Hindustan Times https://web.archive.org/web/20081012130713/http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=117d1d90-c1bd-4e46-9444-44eb21caca68&&Headline=Temple+stampede+toll+rises+to+224 2008-10-12 (3 October 2008) and more than 425 injured. http://www.smh.com.au/world/at-least-113-dead-in-india-temple-crush-official-20080930-4r21.html At least 113 dead in India temple crush: official Sydney Morning Herald 30 September 2008 2008-09-30Emily Wax (The Washington Post) Death toll rises to 168 in Indian stampede http://archive.boston.com/news/world/articles/2008/10/01/death_toll_rises_to_168_in_indian_stampede/ The Boston Globe 6 July 2014 New Delhi, India 1 October 2008 The 15th-century temple is dedicated to the goddess Chamunda Devihttp://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080067203 Shrieks punctuate sombre atmosphere in Chamunda temple NDTV 30 September 2008 2008-09-30 and is located within the premises of Mehrangarh Fort.http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/stampede-at-indian-temple-kills-at-least-89/1321449.aspx Indian temple stampede death toll climbs AFP via Canberra Times 30 September 2008 2008-09-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20081003115127/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/stampede-at-indian-temple-kills-at-least-89/1321449.aspx 3 October 2008 dead About 25,000 Hindu pilgrims were visiting the temple to mark the first day of the nine-day-long Navratri, a major festival in Hinduism dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga. Cause thumb|200px|right|Chamunda Devi Temple, the location of the stampede The devotees scrambled towards the door the moment it opened, resulting in the destruction of the barricades. Many people were injured when they lost their footing on the slope approaching the temple. According to The Times of India, local reports suggest that a bomb blast in nearby Mehrangarh created panic among the pilgrims resulting in the stampede.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/147-dead-in-temple-stampede-in-Jodhpur/articleshow/3543100.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20121021204745/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-10-01/india/27949942_1_temple-stampede-chamunda-devi-temple-mahatma-gandhi-hospital live 21 October 2012 179 dead in temple stampede in Jodhpur 30 September 2008 2008-09-30 Anindo Dey Ajay The Times of India Parmar However, the BBC News reported that a collapsing wall may have also caused the stampede.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7643373.stm Scores die in India temple crush BBC 30 September 2008 2008-09-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20080930070341/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7643373.stm 30 September 2008 live Some eyewitnesses told CNN-IBN that a rumour about a bomb being planted in the temple caused panic among pilgrims.http://www.ibnlive.com/news/death-toll-rises-in-temple-stampede-147-dead/74652-3.html Death toll rises in temple stampede, 147 dead CNN-IBN 30 September 2008 2008-09-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20081002021407/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/death-toll-rises-in-temple-stampede-147-dead/74652-3.html 2 October 2008 live Others said there was a scramble in the men's queue; some devotees slipped and soon there was a massive resultant stampede where a day of celebration turned into one of mourning. An eyewitness also said that the path leading to the temple was very narrow with no emergency exit routes.http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Dozens-Of-Hindu-Devotees-Killed-In-a-Temple-Stampede-In-Jaipr-India/Article/200809415109887?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_2&lid=ARTICLE_15109887_Dozens_Of_Hindu_Devotees_Killed_In_a_Temple_Stampede_In_Jaipr%2C_India Dozens Crushed in Deadly Stampede Crawford, Alex Sky News 30 September 2008 2008-09-30 Aftermath Indian Army doctors were called to assist the local authorities in the relief operation.http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hgMrrvvoVhKDUYpHtCBAbte6XaZw 89 dead in India temple stampede: official AFP via Google News 30 September 2008 2008-09-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20081004011601/http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hgMrrvvoVhKDUYpHtCBAbte6XaZw 4 October 2008 dead Bharatiya Janata Party's Rajnath Singh assured speedy relief to the victims of the tragedy.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/BJPs-Rajnath-Singh-assures-speedy-relief-to-victims/articleshow/3544125.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20121021204754/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-09-30/india/27921645_1_speedy-recovery-relief-work-victims live 21 October 2012 BJP's Rajnath Singh assures speedy relief to victims 30 September 2008 The Times of India 2008-09-30 Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje visited the site and ordered inquiry into the incident.https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/147-killed-55-injured-in-jodhpur-temple-stampede/ 147 killed, 55 injured in Jodhpur temple stampede The Indian Express 30 September 2008 Agencies Jodhpur 4 March 2021 Local authorities revealed that most of the dead were men as the queue for women was separate.http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article4851062.ece India temple stampede kills 177 The Times Blakely, Rhys 30 September 2008 2008-09-30 LondonSeptember 2024 medicmedic Reactions Uttarakhand Chief Minister B C Khanduri, Akhilesh Yadav and Governor B L Joshi expressed grief over the death of the pilgrims at the Chamunda Devi temple. A Raj Bhavan statement issued a condolence message saying Joshi conveyed his deepest sorrow to the bereaved families of the dead and said he would pray for the speedy recovery of those injured in the incident. Khanduri followed too in expressing grief over the accident. He also directed District Magistrates of all the 13 districts of his state to make special arrangements at religious places as they are expected to attract large crowds during the Navratra period.http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200809301958.htm Uttarakhand CM, Governor express grief over stampede The Hindu 30 September 2008 2008-10-01 Chennai, India https://web.archive.org/web/20081003141515/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200809301958.htm 3 October 2008 live Jodhpur Muslims decided to keep the Eid celebrations next day a low-key affair. Local Muslim youth joined rescue teams, ferried victims to hospitals and donated blood.2008-10-01 Muslims decide to keep Id low-key affair https://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081002/nation.htm#4 live https://web.archive.org/web/20201228114454/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081002/nation.htm#4 2020-12-28 2021-05-02 The Tribune2008-10-02 Jodhpur Muslims help temple stampede victims https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/jodhpur-muslims-help-temple-stampede-victims/story-egO03PUypJk1WDQrBEbRQO.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20210502025248/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/jodhpur-muslims-help-temple-stampede-victims/story-egO03PUypJk1WDQrBEbRQO.html 2021-05-02 2021-05-02 Hindustan Times en See also 2008 Naina Devi temple stampede References External links Picture gallery of the aftermath of stampede NDTV: Bloggers vent ire over Jodhpur stampede Dainik Bhaskar https://archive.today/20110707232713/http://digital.bhaskar.com/dainikrajasthan/epapermain.aspx?queryed=1&eddate=10/2/2008 el Dainik Bhaskar May 2025 medicmedic Dainik Bhaskar https://archive.today/20110707231648/http://digital.bhaskar.com/dainikrajasthan/epapermain.aspx?queryed=11&username=Madhav+Singh+Parihar&useremailid=parihar.mscs@verizon.net&parenteditioncode=11&eddate=10/6/2008 el Jodhpur stampede Jodhpur stampede Category:Human stampedes in India Category:History of Jodhpur Category:2000s in Rajasthan Category:Disasters in Rajasthan