Madras Stampede Kills 42

World | December 18, 2005, Sunday // 00:00

At least 42 people have died in a stampede for flood relief aid in the southern Indian city of Madras (Chennai), authorities say. The incident happened at a school where thousands of people had gathered to collect food coupons. The state government in Tamil Nadu has been giving food aid to thousands evacuated since floods in October.

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