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Rajasthan tent collapse kills 14 at religious event | Rajasthan tent collapse kills 14 at religious event |
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At least 14 people were killed and more than 50 injured when heavy rain and strong winds caused a huge tent to collapse in the Indian state of Rajasthan on Sunday. | At least 14 people were killed and more than 50 injured when heavy rain and strong winds caused a huge tent to collapse in the Indian state of Rajasthan on Sunday. |
Some were electrocuted by live wires as the tent caved in, and others killed by falling debris, Reuters reported. | Some were electrocuted by live wires as the tent caved in, and others killed by falling debris, Reuters reported. |
Some 300 people had gathered inside the tent for a religious event, the Hindustan Times newspaper reported. | |
The collapse took place in the Barmer district of Rajasthan. | The collapse took place in the Barmer district of Rajasthan. |
The state's disaster management and relief minister Bhanwar Lal Meghwal questioned why organisers had not switched off the power supply in view of the wet weather. | The state's disaster management and relief minister Bhanwar Lal Meghwal questioned why organisers had not switched off the power supply in view of the wet weather. |
An investigation has been launched into the incident. | An investigation has been launched into the incident. |
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident "unfortunate" in a tweet on Sunday, saying his thoughts were "with the bereaved families". | India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident "unfortunate" in a tweet on Sunday, saying his thoughts were "with the bereaved families". |