Stampede at Hindu festival in Kolkata kills 19, injures 25

• A stampede occurred during a Hindu festival in Kolkata, India, on Saturday night.
• At least 19 people were killed and 25 injured due to the stampede caused by sudden rainfall.
• The incident happened as a crowd near a pavilion rushed for cover during the rain.
• Eyewitness accounts describe chaos and mismanagement related to crowd control and entry procedures.
• West Bengal’s Chief Minister Suvendhu Adhikari confirmed the fatalities and injuries.