Tent collapses during Virginia church celebration, killing 1 and injuring 22
Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds tore through Moneta, about 124 miles south-west of Richmond A large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others, officials said. Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds tore through Moneta, a small community about 124 miles (200km) south-west of Richmond, as the EastLake community church was holding an outdoor service, Shelley Basinger, a spokesperson for Be
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The EastLake community church in Moneta, Virginia. Photograph: GoogleView image in fullscreenThe EastLake community church in Moneta, Virginia. Photograph: GoogleVirginiaTent collapses during Virginia church celebration, killing 1 and injuring 22Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds tore through Moneta, about 124 miles south-west of RichmondAssociated PressSat 13 Jun 2026 18.41 EDTLast modified on Sat 13 Jun 2026 18.53 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others, officials said.Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds tore through Moneta, a small community about 124 miles (200km) south-west of Richmond, as the EastLake community church was…
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