Context: Eight people died and 30 were injured in a stampede at Haridwar’s Mansa Devi temple due to panic triggered by a rumour of a snapped electric line. About Haridwar Stampede: What Happened? A massive crowd of devotees, including children, panicked on a stairway after a rumour about an electric wire snap, leading to a crush and stampede. Disaster Response: …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster and Disaster Management Source: IE Direction: As for a topic like Disaster Management key words are very important, and the article through infographics highlights crowd management practices. Context: The two back-to-back stampedes at rallies attended by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief have once again put the spotlight on …
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