Historical Events tagged with "tunnel tragedy"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Mecca Tunnel Tragedy Claims 1,400 Lives
July 2nd, 1990 34 years ago
During the Hajj pilgrimage, a horrific incident occurred in a pedestrian tunnel leading to Mecca, where 1,400 Muslim pilgrims were suffocated and trampled. This catastrophic event unfolded when overcrowding resulted in a surge in the narrow tunnel, leading to panic and chaos. The pilgrims, many of whom were seeking to fulfill their religious obligations, found themselves trapped and unable to escape as conditions worsened.
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