Mexico City: Nine People Died and Fifty-Four were Injured in Mexico After the Stage Collapse

Picture courtesy: (Alberto Lopez/AP) Security forces around the area after a stage collapsed due to a gust of wind.

(The Post News)– On Wednesday night, May 22, progressive candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez and other members of the Citizens’ Movement party were hopeful about campaigning for a local candidate but a tragic incident took place after a strong wind blew, causing the stage to collapse in San Pedro Garza García, a suburb of Monterrey in the state of Nuevo León, a northern Mexican city.

In a statement, the governor of Mexico’s Nuevo Leon state argued that the rescue services are still on the site as there are still more people trapped under the collapsed stage, and it is highly possible that the number could be higher than expected for those who are injured and those who lost their lives.

Medical teams were at the scene, taking bodies into vans as soldiers roamed a field littered with debris and campaign posters on the ground after it fell due to the wind. the wind. The campaign rally for the Citizens’ Movement candidate was a closing campaign for the mayor candidate. The senators and legislative candidates from the party were also attending the rally.

Medical teams were at the scene, loading bodies into vans while soldiers roamed a field that was littered with debris and fallen campaign posters.

The incident occurred during a closing campaign rally for the Citizens’ Movement mayoral candidate, attended by senators and legislative candidates from the party.

Speaking to reporters, Máynez stated that Civil Defence teams of the Mexico had checked the stage structure before the event, but the severity of the wind gusts had caught organisers by surprise.

After the incident in Mexico, the rain ended within less than five minutes. It was less than a storm, as the weather conditions were typical. Based on the videos, escalation on social media showed the moment a strong gust caused the stage to collapse.

Máynez and his team were running for cover as the structure, where a large video screen, fell onto the stage and part of the audience area. Máynez was not injured.

Mexico’s meteorological service had warned the public about a heavy forecast of powerful winds across the region, between 70 and 43 kilometres per hour (43 miles per hour).

Máynez later informed the media that all campaign activities would be suspended.

But he will closely check the situation and monitor the victim’s status. He stands in solidarity with families who have lost their loved ones, and he added that they are not alone in this tragedy.

The presidential candidate in Mexico argued that an investigation would be conducted. Governor García said that in the meantime, citizens should remain indoors as strong winds, thunderstorms, and rain are expected in the region. The other two presidential candidates also expressed their solidarity with those who were the victims.

Front-runner Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that she was cancelling a rally. The rally was expected to take place on May 23, but due to the tragic incident, it will not happen. This will be a decent way to show support to the family and friends of the victims.

The main opposition presidential candidate, Xochitl Galvez, expressed condolences and prayers to the families of those killed. Including wishes for a speedy recovery to all the injured.

As the citizens continue to mourn and send well wishes to those who are in the hospital, the Mexican election will be held on June 2 for the new president, as well as members of Congress, several state governors, and local officials.
According to the polls, Maynez lags behind both Sheinbaum and Galvez, trailing by a distant third of the vote.