India: a stampede kills at least 19 during the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata
the same fact, two accounts
this subject is more divergent than 41% of recent comparable stories
NepalKathmandu has taken note of the response of the authorities to the Calcutta stampede: a confirmed toll from the Chief Minister of West Bengal, an announced investigation and compensation decided by Delhi.
What each one tells
opposition
BangladeshDhaka recalls from the Calcutta stampede a lack of crowd control: rain, narrow exit, lack of lighting, and a series of similar accidents in India that The Daily Star recalls.
- Nepal
Weather context
the account puts the rain and the congestion at the exit at the forefront of the explanation.
What the account puts first
Bangladeshby recurrence
the narrative places the drama in a series of Indian stampedes rather than in the specific context of the festival.
- Nepal
Reliance on the official source
the report opens with the confirmation of the head of the regional government and their commitments.
What it leans on
BangladeshReliance on official sources
the cause of the stampede is attributed based on statements from the police and authorities.
and the figures
at least 17 dead
Human toll: deaths
deaths
different figuresat least 19 dead