5 Injured as Rain-Soaked Tarpaulin Roof Collapses in Albay Park

6 pupils hurt as stage canopy collapses in Albay

At least six students were injured after a stage canopy collapsed in the middle of their dance practice at Peñaranda Park in Legazpi City, Albay.

5 injured as rain-soaked tarpaulin roof collapses in Albay park

LEGAZPI CITY — Five persons taking shelter from the rain were injured after the roof of the stage of Peñaranda Park, which is located just across the City Hall in the downtown area here, collapsed amid heavy rains. Albay Gov. Noel Rosal said that based on the initial assessment, the roof’s steel braces collapsed after a large amount of rain water was trapped in its roofing made of black tarpaulin – locally called “trapal” – at around 5:50 p.m. t…