Five killed as part of village home in China's Sichuan collapses
BEIJING: Five people were killed after a roof and a wall at a village home collapsed during a dinner party in China’s southwestern Sichuan province from accumulated rainwater, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The incident happened at a family’s courtyard in Xinbao village in Changning County during a banquet hosted to celebrate their children’s college entrance, CCTV said. Excessive…
A tragic roof and wall collapse at a village home in China's southwestern Sichuan province claimed the lives of five individuals during a dinner party, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The disaster struck a courtyard in Xinbao village of Changning County, where a banquet had been held to celebrate the children's college entrance, CNN reported. Excessive rainwater had placed undue strain on a temporary awning secured to the wall, resulting in the collapse of both structures.
Three victims died at the scene, while the remaining two succumbed to their injuries at a local hospital, where 17 others received medical attention. The identities of those killed or injured, including whether children or youths were among them, remain undisclosed. Prior to the incident, Sichuan province issued an alert for heavy rain and cautioned about the dangers of geological disasters.
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