Church Building Collapses In Uyo And Claims The Life Of Many

Not less than 18 individuals have been reportedly killed and more than 50 seriously harmed on Saturday, December 10, taking after a congregation fall in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State.

As per Premium Times, the love focus, Reigners Bible Church was sanctifying its minister as a Bishop, at the time catastrophe struck.

The assembly hall was said to be full to limit

UPDATE ON REIGNERS BIBLE CHURCH COLLAPSE IN UYO:
DEAD TOLL RISES TO 18, OVER 50 SEVERELY WOUNDED,@MrUdomEmmanuel ESCAPED BY WHISKER pic.twitter.com/U1fjSW9v2y

— APC NEWS TV (@APCNEWSTV) December 10, 2016

The state Governor, Emmanuel Udom got away passing as he was charged to go to the occasion, yet he was not at the congregation it given way.

An eyewitness said many individuals are still stuck under the debris.

"Many individuals are covered under the debris as crisis specialists proceed with save work out," he told the daily paper.

"The senator has gone to the scene and is in a matter of seconds there assisting with the protect," the witness said.

The greater part of the casualties have been taken to different clinics and funeral homes in the town, sources say.