Tragedy struck as church building collapses killing about 13 people instantly. According to BBC, the unfortunate incident occurred today been Good Friday at the start of Easter service. The wall of the pentecostal church collapse leaving many persons injured.
It was gathered that 29 individuals were hurried to medical clinic after the breakdown in the beach front territory of KwaZulu-Natal. Nearby authorities have blamed the catastrophe for overwhelming downpour of rain in the region around eMpangeni on Thursday night.
A large portion of the unfortunate casualties were allegedly women dozing in the church. A 11-year-old young lady is believed to be among them.
The divider at the front of the Pentecostal Holiness Church crumbled toward the beginning of what had been arranged as an end of the week long administration to remember the Christian celebration of Easter.
On Friday, an exceptional petition administration was held in a substantial tent before the congregation, reports the eNCA TV station.
The Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, the mayor of Zululand municipality, said the community was devastated and they would be praying for those affected by the tragedy.
“Christians [from] all denominations – we are here in solidarity. We are here to pray with the church, to pray with the families and to offer our support that God may really heal their wounds.”
President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the church last year and some of the congregants reportedly asked for his support to build a new church. Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant is a member of the church and was planning to attend the Good Friday service there.
She visited the scene and said: “Even at this difficult time, we still need to trust in God.”
Local official Lennox Mabaso told SABC news that the church “a solid structure”.
“It is an act of nature. It is an act of God. Not even a president could have been able to save this particular situation,” he said. “It was a heavy storm that affected this area.”
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