Kamala Mills fire latest in Mumbai's '29' series of tragedies
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Curse of the 29th
India's financial capital was rocked by three tragedies this year - a deluge, a stampede and a major blaze -- all on the 29th.
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Mumbai deluge
The series of '29' began on August 29 when torrential rain brought Mumbai to its knees, disrupting rail, road and air services, uprooting trees and leaving hundreds of Mumbaikars stranded. At least 10 people were killed in Mumbai and its neighbouring areas.
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The Elphinstone stampede
Exactly a month later, on September 29, 23 people lost their lives in a stampede on a bridge linking the Elphinstone Road and Parel stations.
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Result of apathy
The three tragedies, on the same day of various months, were also linked by allegations that they were the result of apathy and could have been avoided.