The incident took place around 10.45 am near the Parel and Elphinstone stations.
Here are the updates on the stampede incident near Mumbai's Elphinstone Station:
BMC helpline numbers: Call 022 24136051, 022 24107020, 022 24131419.
Elphinstone railway station opens telephone helplines: 24136051, 24107020, 24131419
Local trains are the lifeline for the 20 million people of Mumbai and accidents are common on the busy network.
Angry commuters and residents said the bridge is too old and narrow and not strong enough to take the busy sector. "It was a disaster waiting to happen," remarked a local resident, saying that the station has been overcrowded and there have been multiple demands for more such bridges.
"I have been travelling for five-six years. It has always been like this. We have no choice but to use this bridge...where else can we go? No one listens to us," said a woman commuter.
Medical Team of WR also assisting KEM Hospital in treating injured at North FOB at Elphistone Road @drmbct 2/2
- Western Railway (@WesternRly) September 29, 2017
It is very disheartening to hear stampede at #Elphinstone railway station in #Mumbai. Prayers for speedy recovery of injured.
- Sunil Deodhar (@Sunil_Deodhar) September 29, 2017
Due to sudden rain, people waited at station. When rain stopped there was chaos to go out. This is when the stampede occured: A.Saxena,DG PR,Railway
Very unfortunate what has happened at the Elphinstone station. Railway & police officials are doing their best to handle the situation.
- Poonam Mahajan (@poonam_mahajan) September 29, 2017
15 dead, 30 injured in stampede outside Mumbai's #Elphinstone Station near Parel https://t.co/FFLlFhXA5X
- NDTV (@ndtv) September 29, 2017
Updates: https://t.co/ySQrp065mMpic.twitter.com/nDMxQChe4B
According to a railway spokesperson, four trains came at the same time and due to the rain, a few women commuters slipped, which triggered chaos in the surging crowd.
The two stations are used by much of Mumbai's local train commuters as there are a large number of offices in the area.
"We are still inquiring into the exact reasons. It happened on the narrow staircase. All the injured were rushed to the nearest hospitals," said police officer Niket Kaushik.
Officials of the railway, police and fire brigade are carrying out the rescue operations.
Elphinstone Railway Station Stampede: 15 Dead, 30 Injured In Mumbai's StationThe tragedy took place amid rain in the city around 10.40 am when the foot overbridge was heavily crowded, a police official said. Police suspect a short-circuit with a loud sound near the foot overbridge led to panic and people started running, resulting in the stampede.
#BREAKING | 3 dead, 30 injured in Mumbai's Elphinstone railway station stampede. Injured been rushed to KEM Hospital https://t.co/uwpwIejcQOpic.twitter.com/QadGAo50Nq
- NDTV (@ndtv) September 29, 2017
The stampede took place on foot overbridge linking Elphinstone Road and Parel suburban stations in Mumbai
Early visuals showed people on the ground, many not moving at all, and attempts to revive them with water and first aid. Passengers were seen carrying the injured down the bridge.
Early visuals showed people on the ground, many not moving at all, and attempts to revive them with water and first aid. Passengers were seen carrying the injured down the bridge.
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