At 114, 2025 stampede toll 2nd-highest in recent years; Andhra tragedy sixth incident this year

This year has witnessed a tragic surge in stampedes, claiming at least 114 lives, the second-highest toll in recent years. Major incidents include a crowd crush in Hathras, UP, and a stampede at the Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh, highlighting systemic failures in crowd management and emergency response.

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