2005 November Chennai Stampede
| Date | 6 November 1995 |
|---|---|
| Location | Vyasarpadi Chennai |
| Coordinates | 13°6′35″N 80°15′36″E / 13.10972°N 80.26000°ECoordinates: 13°6′35″N 80°15′36″E / 13.10972°N 80.26000°E |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Injuries | 10 |
The 2005 November Chennai stampede incident happened on 6 November 2005 in a school in Vyasarpadi in the outskirts of Chennai where the relief supplies were distributed by the state government for the people affected by the floods. There were 6 casualties in the accident, which left another 12 injured. The state government also announced a compensation of 
one lakh for all the victims and 15,000 for the injured.
Background
During 2005, there were heavy rains in Chennai and the surrounding areas that resulted in floods. Most coastal areas of the state were flooded.[1] Many people were rendered homeless by the floods during the month. Relief measures were announced by the government that necessitated collecting tokens from that authorities in different centres across the city.[2]
The accident
On 6 November 2005, Sunday, around 10,000 people were gathered around the school in Vyasarpadi where the relief measures were distributed. The people were assembled from 4:30 a.m. while the relief measures were planned to be distributed at 9 a.m. The government were distributing 2,000, 10 kg of rice, dhotis and saris to the people affected by the floods. As soon as the gates were opened, people broke open leading to a stampede. The initial reports indicated 6 people were killed and 12 others were injured,[1] while some placed it at 30.[3][4]
Aftermath
The then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalithaa visited the injured in the hospital. The state government also announced a compensation of one lakh for all the victims and 15,000 for the injured.[3]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Six killed, 10 injured in Chennai relief camp stampede". The Hindustan Times (Chennai, India). 6 November 2005. Retrieved 30 November 2013. – via HighBeam (subscription required)
- ↑ S., Senthil Kumar; Shukla, Saurabh (2 January 2006). "Compunding the Tragedy, King's Gambit, Object of Desire". India Today (Chennai, India). Retrieved 30 November 2013. – via HighBeam (subscription required)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "30 die in Chennai flood relief crush". The Hindustan Times (New Delhi, India). 6 November 2005. Retrieved 30 November 2013. – via HighBeam (subscription required)
- ↑ "Six killed, four injured in stampede at flood relief camp in southern India: report". AP World Stream (New Delhi, India). 11 June 2005. Retrieved 30 November 2013. – via HighBeam (subscription required)