More than 30 people were injured in an explosion at a stadium in India (video)

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More than 30 people were injured in a firecracker explosion before a football match in India, NDTV reported, citing police.

According to police, the incident occurred on Monday, February 17. Firecrackers were set off on a football field, which exploded and flew into the stands. All the injured were taken to a nearby hospital. There were no reports of serious injuries. Police are investigating the incident.

On February 4, a child in China threw a firecracker into a sewer. As a result, a methane explosion occurred, damaging eight cars parked in a parking lot. Damage to vehicles was estimated at 285,000 yuan (almost $40,000). There were no reports of casualties or injuries.

Recent accidents in India

♦ At least 18 people, including 11 women and five children, died in a stampede at a railway station in New Delhi on February 15. A large crowd of people were waiting for the departure of the Prayagraj Express train on platform number 14. They were rushing to board trains to attend the Maha Kumbh religious festival.

♦ In January, 40 people died in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh religious festival. The world's largest festival was expected to attract 400 million people. The stampede injured 60 people. The festival's main ritual is a dip in the water, which is believed to cleanse not only the body but also the soul of sins.

Pilgrims were waiting in line to enter the Ganges River, when chaos and traffic jams suddenly broke out. The crowd headed for the riverbank, and people began to fall. Despite the disaster, the festival went on. This event, which takes place once every 12 years, lasts 45 days. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”