China News Service, September 29th. According to foreign media reports, a stampede occurred at a railway station in Mumbai, India on the 29th, killing at least 22 people. The railway management department said the accident was caused by people pushing on the overpass in the station.
The accident scene was in a mess.
According to reports, the station where the incident occurred is located in the commercial district in central Mumbai. It is a transfer station for two urban railways, with a large flow of people. At the time of the incident, there was a short-term heavy rainfall in urban Mumbai, and many citizens were sheltering from the rain in the station. The stampede occurred due to pedestrians pushing on the overpass.
Rescue forces have arrived at the scene. A spokesperson for the disaster control department said the accident situation has been under control, but the number of casualties may rise. More than 20 people were reportedly injured in the accident. After the accident, Indian President Kauwende and Prime Minister Modi successively extended condolences to the victims of the accident.
The urban railway, which has a history of more than a century, is the most important public transportation method in Mumbai, transporting more than 7.5 million passengers a day. Due to the long-term age and insufficient maintenance funds, the infrastructure conditions of stations, lines, vehicles and other infrastructure are in poor for a long time, and safety accidents occur from time to time.
