At Least 22 People Have Died In A Stampede At Elphinstone Road Station In Mumbai

    At least 27 more have been injured in the incident and are being treated at KEM Hospital.

    Sonia Mariam Thomas
    by Sonia Mariam Thomas

    BuzzFeed Staff, India

    Earlier today at around 10:45 am, there was a stampede at a foot-over bridge connecting Mumbai's Elphinstone Road and Parel stations.

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    At least 22 people have been declared dead and 27 more injured. The injured were taken to KEM Hospital near the site of the incident.

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    The foot-over bridge in question is known to be crowded during peak hours (between 9am and 11am), with locals saying the stampede was a disaster waiting to happen.

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    The stampede allegedly occured because of a delay that caused four trains to arrive simultaneously at Elphinstone Road and Parel stations.

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    #मुंबई: परळच्या स्थानकाच्या पुलावर झालेल्या चेंगराचेंगरीची ही दृश्ये (ही दृश्ये विचलित करु शकतात)… https://t.co/IvxMy5ReNa

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    According to PTI, the police suspect that a short circuit caused a loud sound near the foot-over bridge that in turn may have led to panic. Another report states that the panic may have been caused due to a part of the tin roof collapsing.

    Railway minister Piyush Goyal is visiting the city today and might pay a visit to the site of the incident.

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    President Ram Nath Kovind and PM Narendra Modi have also sent condolences.

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    Anguished by the loss of lives in the stampede in Mumbai. Condolences to the bereaved families; prayers with injured — #PresidentKovind

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    Narendra Modi @narendramodi

    My deepest condolences to all those who have lost their lives due to the stampede in Mumbai. Prayers with those who are injured.

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    PM Modi also tweeted stating Goyal will be looking into the incident closely.

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    Situation in Mumbai is being continuously monitored. @PiyushGoyal is in Mumbai taking stock of the situation & ensuring all assistance.

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    Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis tweeted his reaction to the incident as well.

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    He has also announced that the deceased's families will be compensated and the medical expenses of those injured will be borne by the state government.

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    ₹5 lakh announced for the next of the kins of deceased and all the medical expenses of the injured will be borne by GoM. #Elphinstone

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    The BMC commissioner has blamed the Railway Ministry for the incident.

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    @vinivdvc #BREAKING -- BMC commissioner blames Railway Ministry for the #MumbaiLocalStampede incident (Images: ANI)… https://t.co/pfRt5RHQmI

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    The Railway Ministry has been under fire this year for multiple train accidents causing deaths across the country.

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    Here are the numbers you can reach to inquire about casualties:

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    Mumbai: #Elphinstone #Elphinstonerailway station #stampedeHelpline Numbers: 24136051 24107020 24131419

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    These are the blood groups that are required urgently at the hospital:

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    A-ve, B-ve and AB-ve blood groups required at KEM Hospital in Parel for those injured in the #Elphinstone station stampede: @MumbaiPolice

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    This is a developing story and will be updated through the day.