[1][2] 93 people were killed and more that 100 were injured in a stampede when spectators trying to flee from a hailstorm rushed to the locked doors of the stadium.

Mahesh Bista, the-then executive committee member of the All Nepal Football Association, said they were initially looking forward to postpone the match but, "we decided to hold it as the rainy morning had changed into a sunny afternoon"[citation needed].

There are often significant hailstorms in Nepal at this time of year and on this occasion large hail began to lash the crowd causing some panic.

[1][3][4] Despite the huge loss of life and hundreds of fans being injured, the government of Nepal at that time decided not to compensate the victims.

[citation needed] After the disaster, the Minister for Education and Culture, Keshar Bahadur Bista and president of the All Nepal Football Association, Kamal Thapa resigned.