7,200 participate in stampede drill at HCMC walking street

A drill for crowds to escape emergency situations took place at the Nguyen Hue walking street in HCMC’s District 1 at 9:30 a.m.

In the simulated scenario, a concert was taking place at the venue with millions of participants when an electrical fault caused an explosion at the stage, resulting in a stage collapse that sent thousands into a panic. People began to trample on each other, resulting in hundreds of deaths and injuries.