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Rajasthan wedding hall mishap: DM blames thunderstorm as 22 die

The incident took place in Annapurna Marriage Home

NK Gupta
DM NK Gupta said the incident happened due to thunderstorm. Photo: @ANI_news
ANI Bharatpur
Last Updated : May 11 2017 | 9:58 AM IST

In the aftermath of 22 people being killed after a wedding hall collapsed here, District Magistrate NK Gupta said the incident was triggered due to a thunderstorm and rainfall in the district.

"To protect themselves from the rain, some guests tried to stand under a wall, which subsequently collapsed, killing 22 and injuring over 28 people, out of which two have been critically injured. They have been hospitalised and are being attended to by a team of doctors," he said.

The incident took place in Annapurna Marriage Home located on Sewar road in Rajasthan's Bharatpur.
 

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First Published: May 11 2017 | 9:58 AM IST

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