Stampede strikes the day Elphinstone was to become Prabhadevi railway station

September 29, 2017 13:31

At least 22 people were killed and 30 injured in a stampede in Mumbais Elphinstone Railway Station on Friday morning, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said.

The sad irony is that the tragedy occurred on a day the station was to be formally rechristened as the Prabhadevi Railway Station.

Angry Mumbaikars vented their anger on social media, with many saying the tragedy was waiting to happen given that the city was yet again flooded after heavy rain.

One of the oldest city bridges, the Elphinstone Bridge, has been a topic of debate for some time now.

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