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The '''2011 Sabarimala stampede''' was a human [[stampede]] on 14 January 2011 at [[Sabarimala]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It broke out during an annual [[pilgrimage]], killing 105 pilgrims and injuring at least 100 more.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Stampede-in-India-Kills-At-Least-100-113622984.html|title=Stampede in India Kills At Least 100|date=14 January 2011|work=[[Voice of America]]|accessdate=15 January 2011}}</ref><ref name="dt20110114">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/8261037/Indian-temple-stampede-kills-over-100.html|title=Indian temple stampede kills 'over 100'|last=Henderson|first=Barney|date=14 January 2011|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|accessdate=14 January 2011}}</ref> The pilgrims were returning from a [[Hindu]] shrine on the last day of a yearly festival which attracts millions of devotees. It began after a jeep toppled over.<ref name="BBC">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12196178|title=Pilgrims killed in stampede at Indian festival|date=14 January 2011|work=[[BBC]]|accessdate=14 January 2011}}</ref> |
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==Background== |
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Revision as of 00:33, 19 January 2011
| Date | January 14, 2011 |
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| Location | Sabarimala, Kerala, India |
| Deaths | 102 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 100 |
The 2011 Sabarimala stampede was a human stampede on 14 January 2011 at Sabarimala in Kerala, India. It broke out during an annual pilgrimage, killing 105 pilgrims and injuring at least 100 more.[1][2] The pilgrims were returning from a Hindu shrine on the last day of a yearly festival which attracts millions of devotees. It began after a jeep toppled over.[3]
Background
It is the worst accident to have occurred in Sabarimala. On 14 January 1952, 66 Ayyappa pilgrims were burnt to death when two fireworks sheds caught fire, while on the same day in 1999, 52 pilgrims were killed following a stampede during their return after witnessing the Makarajyothi at pamba.[4]
The two month long pilgrimage, which had started in November 2010, had been mostly incident-free before this stampede.[5]
Stampede
The incident happened around 8 p.m. local time.[6] Most of the dead were from the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The victims were going back home through the forest after Makara Jyothi darshan, thought to be a celestial phenomenon on the hill shrine of the Hindu God Ayyappan.[5] The stampede was reportedly caused by an SUV which blocked the path, possibly after breaking down. When moved it may have overturned and caused people to stumble, triggering the stampede.[3]
Relief efforts
Kerala Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan announced a judicial inquiry into the stampede tragedy and also announced a grant of ₹500,000 (approx. $11,000 USD) for families of each of the victims.[7] Prime minister of India Manmohan Singh offered condolences for the deaths and announced a compensation of ₹100,000 (≈$2,200 USD) to the next of kin of the dead and ₹50,000 (≈$1,100 USD) for those injured. A team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was sent to the scene.[5] Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi announced ₹100,000 to the family of each victim from Tamil Nadu.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Stampede in India Kills At Least 100". Voice of America. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ Henderson, Barney (14 January 2011). "Indian temple stampede kills 'over 100'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Pilgrims killed in stampede at Indian festival". BBC. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
- ^ "Another Black Friday for Sabarimla pilgrims". The Indian Express. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ a b c "Breaking News: 104 killed in Sabarimala stampede, 50 injured". The Times of India. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ "Fatal stampede kills 100 in India". Xinhua News Agency. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ "Kerala govt orders judicial probe into stampede". The Indian Express. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ "சபரிமலை நெரிசலில் 102 பேர் பலி: இறந்த தமிழக பக்தர்கள் குடும்பத்துக்கு தலா ஒரு லட்சம்: முதல்வர்". Dina Mani. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2011.