List of Heartbreaking Tragedy in October 2022, Many Casualties

VIVA – October is one of the months that has the most sorrow. Many heartbreaking tragedies have occurred in several countries such as Indonesia, India, South Korea, and others.

Hundreds of people died in football tragedies, music festivals, and others. Well, check the list of heartbreaking tragedy that occurred during October 2022.

1. Tragedy of Kanjuruhan Malang

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Kerumunan di lapangan stadion Kanjuruhan, Malang, Jawa Timur

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• Twitter@ProfanityNewz

Not long ago, the football world experienced a heartbreaking tragedy. The Kanjuruhan incident in Indonesia occurred on October 1, 2022. In this tragedy, hundreds of people died.

The cause was the defeat of Arema Malang against Persebaya Surabaya. Arema supporters down to the field when the match was over because they did not accept the result of Arema Malang's defeat.

The incident became more chaotic because the police used tear gas and closed the exit door until finally the football spectators were trapped inside the match arena.

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Tim penyelamat melakukan pencarian korban jembatan ambruk di Kota Morbi, India

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• AP Photo/Ajit Solanki

Abroad, a sad tragedy occurred in India. A pedestrian bridge collapses in the western Indian state of Gujarat on October 30, 2022. Hundreds of people splashed into the Macchu River in the city of Morbi.

As many as 500 people were on the bridge. From this incident, 141 people were declared dead. Several survivors were hanging on the edge of the bridge. Previously, this bridge had just been repaired.

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Banjir di Bogor

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• VIVA/Muhammad AR

Indonesia experiences the rainy season in October. Rain in Indonesia caused flooding in several areas, one was in Bogor. Floods in Bogor damaged many buildings and carried away several vehicles.

In addition, IPB students who were swept away by the flood currents also became the center of attention. It is known that the body of an IPB student who was dragged by the current was found in the Jakarta stream.

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Korban luka-luka tragedi Halloween di Itaewon, Seoul, Korea Selatan

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• AP Photo/Lee Jin-man

The tragedy of Halloween celebrations in Itaewon, South Korea killed hundreds of people. It is known that 100,000 people celebrated Halloween in Itaewon on Saturday, October 29, 2022. So far, 155 people have died.

This tragedy began when residents began to crowd the Itaewon area wearing costumes to celebrate Halloween. Until finally at 11 PM local time, the condition of the crowd got worse on one of the narrow streets. The crowd looked panicked and shoving and falling ensued.

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Protes antihijab di Kota Teheran, Iran

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• AP Photo

On October 29, 2022, the activist news agency HRANA reported that 283 protesters were killed in the riots in Tehran. A total of 44 of them are minors. Some 34 members of the security forces were also killed.

The unrest was sparked by a crackdown by the authorities against a wave of protests that have lasted more than six weeks over the death of Mahsa Amini, a woman who died in detention after being arrested by Susila police for not wearing a headscarf according to the law.

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Bom meledak di ibu kota Somalia

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• The Guardian

The President of Somalia says 100 people died on October 29, 2022, in a bomb tragedy. This bomb was stored in a car at the intersection of the capital, Mogadishu. The bomb exploded causing hundreds of people to die and destroying buildings and vehicles around the location.

VIVA reported earlier, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told reporters that nearly 300 people were injured. He asked international partners and Muslims around the world to send doctors to treat the victims.

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Anak-anak korban penembakan di tempat penitipan anak di Thailand

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• Mungkorn Sriboonreung Rescue Group via AP

On October 7, 2022, 36 people including 24 children were killed in a mass shooting at a childcare center in Thailand by a former police officer. It is known, the shooter eventually committed suicide in Uthai Sawan, Bangkok.

Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayut Chan-ocha has instructed authorities to proactively seek and test the use of illegal drugs among officials and the public and improve treatment for addicts, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri, said in a statement.

The prime minister has ordered the government registrar to revoke gun licenses from registered owners who reportedly threaten society and create chaos or cause unrest, Anucha said.

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