Tragedy Strikes at CUSAT Music Tech Festival; 4 Dead & Several injured

Tragedy Strikes at CUSAT Music Tech Festival; 4 Dead & Several injured

VoM News Desk | November 25, 2023 | 11:19 PM IST | Accidents, Kerala | Follow on Google News

Tragedy Strikes at CUSAT Music Tech Festival; 4 Dead & Several injured

Tragedy Strikes at CUSAT Music Tech Festival; 4 Dead & Several injured

The Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in Kochi faced a devastating event during its music tech festival, resulting in a fatal stampede.

Sudden Rainfall Leads to Stampede

Unexpected rainfall during the festival caused panic among attendees, leading to a stampede-like situation. This tragic turn of events occurred at the open-air auditorium on the CUSAT campus.

Casualties and Injuries

The stampede claimed four lives, left two students critically injured, and several others with minor injuries. Officials and eyewitness accounts describe the chaos as students rushed to seek shelter from the rain.

Authorities Respond to the Crisis

Health Minister Veena George announced that arrangements for treating the injured were made at Kalamassery Medical College. Key ministers, including P. Rajeev and R. Bindu, traveled to Ernakulam to assess the situation, while police officials are on-site at CUSAT for investigation.

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