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At least 21 Ugandans killed in church collapse
www.chinaview.cn 2006-03-09 08:43:37

Ugandan police and rescue workers arrive at the church where the roof collapsed in Kampala, Uganda, March 8, 2006. At least 21 people were killed and more than 20 others injured when the church roof collapsed during torrential rains in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, on Wednesday, police said.  (Xinhua/Reuters)

A man grimaces in pain as he rests along with others wounded when a church roof collapsed outside a hospital in Kampala, Uganda, March 8, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters)

    KAMPALA, March 8 (Xinhuanet) -- At least 21 people were killed and 20 others injured on Wednesday when the roof of a church in the northern suburb of the Ugandan capital collapsed during evening prayers, Radio Uganda reported.

    The radio said the collapse occurred during a heavy downpour inthe evening as people gathered for a service.

    The injured were being treated at several hospital, the radio added.

    The radio said that an investigation would be launched into the cause of the accident. Enditem

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