Tragedy in Bengaluru: Mass panic after IPL-victory costs many life!

Tragedy in Bengaluru: Mass panic after IPL-victory costs many life!

Bengaluru, Indien - A tragic mass panic today demanded numerous human lives in Bengaluru, India, in front of the Kricket Stadium M. Chinnaswamy. At least 11 people were killed, while 33 others were injured. This misfortune occurred during the cheering celebrations after the victory of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) - an event that is usually associated with joy and celebration. But as the head of government of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, emphasized, nobody had expected such massive crowds. It is estimated that between 200,000 and 300,000 fans gathered, while the stadium only has a capacity of 35,000 people, which further increased the critical situation. [Kleine Zeitung] (https://www.kleinezeitung.at/international/19763069/Schriche-tote-beit-beitenpanik-vor-kricket celebration) reported that almost 50 injuries were reported, which underlines the dimension of the tragedy.

The chaotic scenes began when one of the gates was opened in front of the stadium. Numerous people, many without tickets, then urged inside. This uncontrolled mass caused several people to lose consciousness. Eyewitnesses described that the situation fully got out of joint. In addition, there was a sudden slump in a temporary cover plate above a drain, which increased the panic. [RTL] (https://www.rtl.de/sport/indien-massenpanik-bei-cricket-meisterfeier- Mehrere-dote- ID4395312.html) quotes the deputy prime minister of Karnataka, DK Shivakumar, with the words: "There were just too many people".

reactions of those responsible

The tragedy throws a dark shadow on the popular sporting event. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the accident as "absolutely heartbreaking". The responsible authorities were forced to cancel the team's planned victory parade and to use all available police forces in order to cope with the rush. Rajiv Shuckla, Vice President of the National Kricket Control Authority, admitted that the league and the city administration had not expected such large crowds. Shivakumar's apology also shows that those responsible understand the seriousness of the situation.

mass panics as tragic reality

mass panics are not a rare phenomenon, especially at major events and are often due to external circumstances. As explained in the explanations on the subject of mass panic Wikipedia, search behavior and unforeseen circumstances are often the trigger of such tragedies. In such collections of people, the dangers from compression and uncoordinated behavior are extremely high. Even if mass panic appears rather rarely, empirical studies show that only a small part of people reacts panicked, but the majority act rationally.

These events make it clear how important preventive measures and information on information are in order to avoid similar tragedies in the future. In view of several mass panics in the past, such as the Maha Kumbh Mela, in which at least 30 people were killed, it is crucial that those responsible are better prepared for such crowds.