Tent collapses during Virginia church celebration, killing 1 and injuring 22

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A tent collapsed during a church's 20th anniversary celebration in Moneta, Virginia, due to heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds. The collapse resulted in one death and 22 injuries as the community was exiting the event tent during severe weather.

Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds tore through Moneta, about 124 miles south-west of Richmond A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others, officials said. Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds tore through Moneta, a small community about 124 miles (200km) south-west of Richmond, as the EastLake community church was holding an outdoor service, Shelley Basinger, a spokesperson for Bedford county, said in a statement. The group was in the process of leaving the event tent when it collapsed, according to Abbey Johnston, acting chief of Bedford county fire and rescue. Continue reading...