6 minutes agoTragic: 11 people die after the big oak falls on them (Photo)
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)At least 11 people have lost their lives, and over 35 others have been hurt by the fall of a large tree during a religious festival in Madeira, Portugal. The oak has collapsed and fallen upon the people waiting for a road procession after a church ceremony as part of the “Festa da [...] festival.
The oak has collapsed and fallen upon the people waiting for a road procession after a church ceremony as part of the “Festa da Senhora do Monte” festival.
Local media report that the big tree has fallen over the crowd near the church in a village in Monte.
According to these media, there may be children among the dead.
Police, firefighters and Red Cross workers have gone to the scene.
