Rajasthan tent collapse kills 14 at religious event
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.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.
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