DHAKA: A stampede at a railway station in India’s Mumbai left 22 people dead and injured about 30, reports BBC.

The incident at Elphinstone station, which connects two of the city's major local lines, was triggered by overcrowding and heavy rain, they added.

The injured were taken to a nearby hospital.

The stampede was on a footbridge leading to the station.

Railway spokesman Anil Saxena told reporters the bridge had been busy as large numbers of passengers who had been taking shelter from heavy rain tried to leave the station at the same time.

Saxena added that there would be an inquiry into the incident.

However, the incident has once again put the spotlight on Mumbai's transport infrastructure, which is often criticized for being old and insufficient, said a BBC official.

BDST: 1406 HRS, SEP 29, 2017
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