The very strong wind in San Pedro Garza García, a Mexican city located in the state of Nuevo León, literally blew away the tent under which presidential candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez was holding his rally. Several dead and numerous injured.
Five people died and at least 56 others were injured in the dramatic accident which occurred in San Pedro Garza Garciacity of Mexico located in the state of Nuevo León: while the election rally of the presidential candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynezthe awning that covered the stage collapsedoverwhelming everyone beneath it.
The Mexican president confirmed this Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who said he “sends a hug to the families, friends of the victims and political supporters.” The collapse was caused by a strong gust of wind.
THE video of the collapse were spread on social media yesterday evening. People can be seen screaming, running away and trying to hold on to the metal poles.
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The governor Samuel García, present on site, coordinated the rescue efforts. “There was an accident. A strong wind collapsed a stage during the closing of the electoral campaign here in San Pedro”, she explained in a video published on her social networks. Local authorities have deployed all available resources to assist the injured and support the families of the victims.
Previously, the governor of Nuevo León himself had shared a video on his social channels warning the inhabitants of San Pedro Garza about the heavy rains and thunderstorms.
Máynez, who was unharmed but still hospitalized, wrote on his social media channels: “The members of my team who were injured are already being treated in hospital. I am returning to the scene of the events to assist the victims.” Máynez is running for president for the centre-left party Citizen Movement.
