News Words: Pandemonium

Law enforcement officials are investigating events at the deadly Astroworld music show in Houston, Texas.

PANDEMONIUM

Eight people were crushed to death and hundreds were injured after musician Travis Scott appeared on stage. As the large crowd pushed forward, some were trapped in the pandemonium. Two more people later died from their injuries.

Pandemonium is a situation in which people act in a wild, uncontrolled, or violent way. Pandemonium starts when a crowd becomes afraid, excited, or confused.