The ULTRA stampede.
- Author:
Ocampo Orlando O.
- Publication Type:Journal Article, Original
- Keywords: Stampede; Disaster
- MeSH: Human; Male; Female; World Health Organization; Abdominal Cavity; Abdomen; Thorax; Head; Disasters; Environment And Public Health
- From: Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties 2010;65(1):8-13
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The ULTRA tragedy occurred on February 4, 2006 when the ABS-CBN popular noontime gameshow "Wowowee" was slated to hold its first anniversary presentation with large monetary prizes, including houses and lots, jeepneys, taxicabs, and tricycles up for grabs. In a stampede which occurred at the start of the show with an audience of 30,000, seventy-one people died and 800 were injured with trauma to the head, chest and the abdomen. The WHO analysis is presented together with the analysis of the author, and recommendations were formulated.