Everything Matters - 10/1/08 - Early Morning Edition - pt. 2

Indian officials said the stampede which killed 147 was worsened by devotees of the goddess Durga who brought cracked coconuts as offerings which slickened the temple floor with coconut milk making escape impossible. Through a spokesperson, the Hindu mother Goddess Durga said, “I’m very sorry for the pain and suffering and the loss of human life. On the other hand, I really like coconut milk.”