India, June 24 -- A Travis Scott concert in Houston, Texas, on November 5, 2021, turned into a tragedy when several people died as a result of a massive "crowd surge" at the event. Thousands were left injured and 8 people lost their lives on the spot, while two others died later due to the physical trauma.

A crowd surge is significantly different from a stampede. While a stampede is usually caused by the massive movement of people in one direction, a crowd surge generally occurs due to a lack of space in a certain area that prompts people to either suffocate due to lack of oxygen or pile up upon one another. Contributing factors can further escalate the situation and result in fatalities.

It was around 9:30 PM that the first 911 call wa...