Church Collapses in Taraba During Service, Injuring Worshippers but No Fatalities
Image Credit: dailytrustA UMCN church behind the Police Divisional office in Mutum-Biyu, Taraba State, collapsed during Sunday service due to heavy rain and strong winds.
Many worshipers were injured; three with fractures, including a young girl, were treated by a local bone setter.
Injured victims were admitted to Mutum-Biyu Referral Hospital, but no deaths were reported.
The storm also caused damage to houses in the town, according to residents.
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