Proper crowd and traffic control by South Korean authorities could have prevented or at least reduced the surge of Halloween party-goers in alleys that led to a crush and the deaths of , safety experts said on Monday.
President Yoon has called for a thorough investigation into the cause of the crush as well as improvements in safety measures that can be used for large gatherings where there is no set organiser.
Just two weeks earlier, the Itaewon Global Village Festival organised by a tourism association and sponsored by the city of Seoul and Yongsan district, had people wearing yellow vests directing the flow of movement and the main road was closed to car traffic. "Just because it's not named a 'festival' doesn't mean there should be any difference in terms of disaster management," said Paek Seung-joo, a professor of fire & disaster protection at Open Cyber University of Korea.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Live updates: South Korea mourns after Halloween crowd crush kills at least 151Officials said they have identified the majority of those who died in the crowd crush during Halloween celebrations in Seoul's Itaewon district.
Read more »
International leaders offer condolences over deadly South Korea Halloween crushInternational leaders expressed condolences after at least 22 foreign nationals from 12 countries were among those killed in a deadly crowd surge in Seoul's Itaewon district, a popular nightlife spot for South Koreans and expatriates alike.
Read more »
South Korea vows thorough investigation into deadly Halloween crushSouth Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday promised a thorough investigation into the Halloween crush over the weekend that mostly young people in the capital, plunging the country into mourning.
Read more »
South Korea mourns and probes deadly Halloween crowd crushSouth Korean will conduct a thorough investigation into the Halloween crowd crush that killed more than 150 people in the capital over the weekend, officials say.
Read more »
South Korea confronts the trauma of the Halloween crowd crushAs the names of those killed in Saturday’s crowd crush in Itaewon trickle out and residents pay their respects at mourning altars dedicated to the victims, South Korea’s collective trauma is only just beginning.
Read more »
Trauma of South Korea Halloween party crush is pervasive, expert saysAs South Korea mourns the deaths of more than 150 people in a Halloween party crush, many people - even those not directly involved - are dealing with trauma and a search for answers that has at times blamed the victims, a psychiatry expert says.
Read more »