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Roof Collapses During Himachal Wedding, About 40 Injured

Officials report roughly 40 injuries, with an inspection planned to determine the cause.

Overview

  • Authorities say a house roof gave way during a wedding in a Chamba district village in Himachal Pradesh, injuring about 40 attendees.
  • Local reports describe a jatra on the rooftop with guests dancing when the overcrowded structure suddenly failed.
  • Victims were taken to Teesa Hospital, where staff are monitoring conditions and some injuries are described as serious.
  • Video and drone footage circulating online show people on the roof moments before it collapsed through to the rooms below.
  • An initial social-media post cited around 20 injuries, but officials later updated the count to roughly 40, and no fatalities have been reported.