1988 Dasharath Stadium disaster
27°41′41″N 85°18′55″E / 27.6947°N 85.3152°E / 27.6947; 85.3152
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Date | 12 March 1988 |
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Location | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Kathmandu, Nepal |
Cause | Overcrowding |
Deaths | 93 |
Non-fatal injuries | over 100 |
The Dasharath Stadium Disaster occurred on 12 March 1988 at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal during a football match between the Janakpur Cigarette Factory and Bangladeshi side Muktijoddha Sangsad KC for the 1988 Tribhuvan Challenge Shield.[1][2] 93 people were killed and 100 more were injured in a stampede when spectators trying to flee from a hailstorm rushed to the locked doors of the stadium.[1] The Dasharath Stadium disaster was the 9th biggest stadium disaster until 2006 and the worst stadium disaster in Nepal.
Build up
The Dasarath Rangasala Stadium is open terrace on three sides with the west side having the only grandstand. It hosts most of Nepal's domestic and international games and the final of the Tribhuvan Challenge Shield 1988 made no exception. 30,000 spectators were present.[1] News reports that the weather on the day was not bad with sunshine throughout the day. Mahesh Bista, the-then executive committee member of the All Nepal Football Association, said they were initially looking forward to postpone the match but, "we decided to hold it as the rainy morning had changed into a sunny afternoon"[citation needed].
Disaster
There are often significant hailstorms in Nepal at this time of year and on this occasion large hail began to lash the crowd causing some panic. The crowd surged towards the only cover (the west stand) but were beaten back by the police. They then returned to the south terrace where a crush developed in a tunnel exit through the terrace. The crowd could not escape because the stadium doors were locked, causing a fatal crush at the front.[1][3][4]
Aftermath
Despite the huge loss of life and hundreds of fans being injured, the government of Nepal at that time decided not to compensate the victims. The reason they gave was that the fans were at the stadium by their own choice and the government played no part in causing the catastrophe.[citation needed]
After the disaster, the Minister for Education and Culture, Keshar Bahadur Bista and president of the All Nepal Football Association, Kamal Thapa resigned.[5]
The stadium was later renovated for the 1999 South Asian Games with the help of the Chinese government.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "93 Die in Nepal Stadium Stampede : Soccer Fans Rush to Locked Exits in Sudden Hailstorm". Los Angeles Times. 13 March 1988. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Dasharath Stadium marks 25th year of disaster". The Himalayan. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ "Life's Most Expensive Football Ticket". BicharDabali. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ "Football stadium disasters". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ a b "1988 Dasharath Stadium Disaster - Black Day Of Nepalese Football Marks 30 Yrs". Goal Nepal. 12 March 2018. Archived from the original on 24 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
External links
- BBC News Report
- Accidents Planet Report
- www.contrast.org – Hillsborough
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