"Heavy rains have led to the collapse of a wall at a wedding ceremony in the Alhambra hotel [in the city of Abancay]," the INDECI said on Twitter, adding that "the number of people killed has risen to 15, while the number of injured people has been updated to 29."
#LluviasIntensas ocasionan colapso de pared en Hotel Alhambra mientras se celebraba un matrimonio en Tamburco, Abancay — Apurimac.@bomberosPE y @PoliciaPeru continúan con trabajos de búsqueda de personas.
— INDECI (@indeciperu) 27 января 2019 г.
Hasta el momento se reportan:
13 fallecidos.
30 heridos.#COENmonitorea pic.twitter.com/IFzCuthsq5
A wall and roof collapsed on dozens of people at a wedding celebration in Peru's #Abancay killing at least 16, injuring 30. pic.twitter.com/5Qby19r7Ge
— Benjamin Alvarez (@BenjAlvarez1) 27 января 2019 г.
According to the agency, the Peruvian fire service and police continued the search and rescue operation at the site.
