OMEN
03-08-2006, 09:51 PM
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At least 21 people have been killed after a church roof collapsed during a service in Uganda's capital, Kampala, police have said.
At least 20 others were injured - some seriously - in the accident in the northern Kalerwe district that occurred during heavy rains, they said.
It remains unclear how many worshippers were present at the service.
A rescue operation is under way for survivors who could still be trapped under the rubble.
The accident occurred at about 1900 local time (1600 GMT), police said.
The church is located in a slum area where there is no electric power, according to the Associated Press news agency.
It quoted witnesses as saying that people had burned chairs to provide light to help rescue teams dig through the wreckage.
BBC
At least 21 people have been killed after a church roof collapsed during a service in Uganda's capital, Kampala, police have said.
At least 20 others were injured - some seriously - in the accident in the northern Kalerwe district that occurred during heavy rains, they said.
It remains unclear how many worshippers were present at the service.
A rescue operation is under way for survivors who could still be trapped under the rubble.
The accident occurred at about 1900 local time (1600 GMT), police said.
The church is located in a slum area where there is no electric power, according to the Associated Press news agency.
It quoted witnesses as saying that people had burned chairs to provide light to help rescue teams dig through the wreckage.
BBC