The Mayor of Munich apologized for the chaos at Oktoberfest: what happened due to the crowding

The Mayor of Munich apologized for the chaos at Oktoberfest during last Saturday, when the festival area was temporarily closed due to a large number of visitors. On Saturday, around 300,000 people were at Oktoberfest at the same time, which led to the temporary closure of the entrance due to human congestion. The mayor apologized in a video address on Instagram to those affected, promising to improve control over visitor flows to avoid similar situations in the future.Previously, the authorities were criticized for security and response to panic through loudspeakers during the festival. The official opening of Oktoberfest took place on September 20, but the Mayor of Munich started the celebrations by tapping the first keg of beer. This is the largest beer festival in the world, which is attended by thousands of guests every year.