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Updated: Sep 29, 2017 20:59 IST

A rush hour stampede during a sudden monsoon downpour killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 30 on Friday at Mumbai’s Elphinstone Road station.

The tragedy took place amid rain in the city around 10:40 am when the foot over-bridge was heavily crowded.

Here are the highlights:

3:10: Stampede at Elphinstone Road station is a “public massacre” by the government, says Shiv Sena member of parliament (MP) and spokesperson Sanjay Raut.

2:30pm: Elphinstone Road foot-over bridge to be expanded on immediate basis, says Railway minister Piyush Goyal after visiting the station.

1:54pm: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray arrives at KEM Hospital.

1:52pm: Only nine bodies identified so far, says dean of KEM Hospital.

1:33pm: Fadnavis says an enquiry will be conducted by the Maharashtra government and ministry of railways, promises strict action.

1:32pm: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announces Rs 5 lakh compensation for the next of the kins of deceased, says all medical expenses of the injured will be borne by the Maharashtra government.

Saddened and shocked to know about the tragic stampede at #Elphinstone railway station, foot over bridge.#Mumbai — Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) September 29, 2017

1:15pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets condolences, promises assistance

My deepest condolences to all those who have lost their lives due to the stampede in Mumbai. Prayers with those who are injured. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 29, 2017

1:11pm: KEM hospital confirms 55 casualties and releases names of victims. In all, 22 have died, including 13 men, 8 women and 1 child, and 33 have been injured, of whom there are 24 men and nine women.

The board at KEM hospital with the list of casualties. ( Anshuman Poyrekar )

1:05pm: Union railway minister Piyush Goyal is on his way to KEM Hospital.

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12:58pm: Five National Disaster Response Force personnel reach the spot.

12:52pm: President Ram Nath Kovind tweets about the stampede: “Anguished by the loss of lives in the stampede in Mumbai. Condolences to the bereaved families; prayers with injured.”

Anguished by the loss of lives in the stampede in Mumbai. Condolences to the bereaved families; prayers with injured — #PresidentKovind — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 29, 2017

12:32pm: Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar reaches Elphinstone Road station.

Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar ( HT Photo )

12:25pm: Death toll rises to 22, says KEM hospital.

12:12pm: Senior railway officials have reached the Elphinstone Road station foot-over bridge to monitor relief work, added Jain.

12:10pm: Mukul Jain, divisional railway manager, Western Railway, said, “About 30 persons are reportedly injured. The accident relief medical team has reached the spot, and medical assistance is being provided to the injured.”

11:59am: An eyewitness, who was standing at the station platform when the incident took place, said, “Commuters started panicking after somebody shouted that the bridge was collapsing and that there was a short circuit. People started pushing and those in the middle of the stairs fell. Many commuters who tried to escape through the railing got stuck.”

11:54am: 15 declared brought dead, says KEM hospital

11:50am: Police officials help with relief efforts

Three dead, more than 20 injured in a stampede at Elphinstone railway station's foot over bridge in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/EipEENFNaI — ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2017

11:38am: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials confirm that three people were brought dead to KEM hospital in Parel.

11:32am: Railway officials said that the stampede occurred to due overcrowding and heavy rainfall. “It is not a bridge collapse. Both the Railway Police Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) are on the spot,’’ said a senior railway official.

11:30am: Three people have died in the stampede at the foot over-bridge.

11:28am: Rains cause stampede at Mumbai’s Elphinstone Road station during morning peak hours on Friday.

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