Food Center Collapses in Rain, Kills 33 in Angola
Associated Press
LUANDA, Angola —
Torrential rains pounding central Angola swept away a food distribution center, killing 33 people, including 25 children, national radio reported Friday.
About 30 other people were injured when the building, packed with hungry people, collapsed Thursday in Caala, near the city of Huambo, the radio said.
The radio gave no more details but said provincial Gov. Baltazar Manuel had complained that a lack of equipment was hindering rescue efforts.
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