Peru: 15 dead after falling from a wall at a wedding – ElSol.com.ar – Diario de Mendoza, Argentina

At least 15 people have died and 29 others were injured this Sunday after the fall of a wall and roof of a hotel where a wedding had been held in Abancay, central Peru, announced. officials.

"Up to now, the number of people killed has risen to 15 and the number of injured has been increased to 29", reported the Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci) on its official Twitter account.

The agency said that heavy rains fell in Abancay, in the region of Apurimac, had caused the fall of a wall of the Alhambra hotel in the early hours of Sunday morning, while A wedding was celebrated in the district of Tamburco.

He said that volunteer firefighters and the national police "continued their search for people" and that the situation was monitored by the National Center for Emergency Operations (COEN).

Indeci leader Jorge Chávez told RPP Noticias radio that the wedding was attended by about 100 people, half of whom at the time of the accident near the wall collapsed and dropped the roof.

The mayor of Abancay, Guido Chahuaylla, added that the place had been sent on "all possible equipment" to rescue people trapped in the rubble.

Local media pointed out that apparently, the majority of marriage attendees were teachers who were working in the province of Aymaraes.

Official Andina said the wounded were taken to the Abancay Regional Hospital and 15 of them were released for minor injuries, the remaining remaining interned with a reserved prognosis.

According to the first information, the hotel is close to a slope and to avoid a possible fall of stones or other materials, a wall was built. knock down the roof.

The head of Civil Defense, however, noted that "the causes of the accident are under investigation", while rescue teams continue to remove debris.

#LluviasIntensas They caused the collapse of a wall at the Alhambra hotel while a wedding was being celebrated at Tamburco, Abancay – Apurimac.@bomberosPE and @PoliciaPeru They continue with people search jobs.
Until then reported:
13 deaths.
30 injured.#COENmonitorea pic.twitter.com/IFzCuthsq5

– INDECI (@indeciperu) January 27, 2019

The wall of a hotel that hosted a wedding party in Peru collapsed due to heavy rains in the area, leaving at least 13 dead and 30 injured.
# CDN37 #CDN pic.twitter.com/37Y2H4pZn2

– CDN 37 (@ CDN37) January 27, 2019