Tragic marriage in Peru: 15 dead while a wall collapsed | Chronic

At least 15 people died and 29 others were injured Sunday during the collapse of the wall and roof of a hotel room where a wedding took place in Abancay, in central Peru , officials said.

"Up to now, the number of people killed has risen to 15 and the number of injured has been raised 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 Apurímac region, caused at dawn of the day the collapse of a wall of the Alhambra hotel , while a wedding was celebrated in the Tamburco district, according to an Efe cable.

The boss of Indeci, Jorge Chávez, told RPP News radio that the wedding had brought together a hundred people, half of whom at the time of the accident near the wall that collapsed and caused the roof to fall.

The Mayor of Abancay, Guido Chahuaylla, added that the place was sent to "all the possible material" to save 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.

The official Andina news agency said the wounded were taken to Abancay regional hospital and 15 of them were released for minor injuries, the rest remaining hospitalized with a limited prognosis.

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