Spain bar collapses: 11 injured after building traps 25-30 people inside
A bar collapse in La Rioja, Spain, left 11 people injured after a floor and ceiling failure trapped dozens. In a separate weather-related event, a 102-year-old woman died due to severe flooding in the Castilla-La Mancha region.
Why it matters
These incidents highlight ongoing infrastructure safety concerns and the increasing impact of extreme weather events in Europe.
At least 11 people were injured after a bar collapsed in La Rioja in northern Spain early Saturday, authorities said, according to Reuters.The bar in San Vicente de la Sonsierra collapsed at around 5:25am, trapping between 25 and 30 people inside, the Spanish government in La Rioja said.Emergency teams rushed to the site and rescued people from the rubble of the building. Firefighters continued searching the area to determine whether anyone else remained trapped.Survivors told authorities that the floor collapsed first, followed by the ceiling.
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