Five Worshippers Killed As Church Building Collapses During Bible Study

The structure of Seventh Day Adventist -SDA- Church Bethsaida Congregation in Luyeye village of Kasama, Zambia collapsed during a Bible study session leading to the death of five worshippers.

It was gathered that the unfortunate incident took place following a heavy rainfall.

The occurrence, which happened on Saturday afternoon, January 8, 2022, also left 4 church members hurt and are admitted in the Kasama General Hospital.The victims were laid to rest at Chiba Cemetery on Tuesday, January 11. Kasama District Commissioner, Elizabeth Goma, said three individuals including a baby died on the area, while 2 grownups passed away at the hospital last night.Meanwhile, the District Commissioner has actually also disclosed that 47 houses in

the same location have actually been destroyed by the rains.And, Northern Province Minister, Leonard Mbao, who checked out the scene said it is disheartening to lose lives in such a way particularly that its just a week when rains started in the area.He challenged relevant authorities to ensure that they check and certify all buildings so that they are fit for habitation and to prevent additional loss of lives.Mr. Mbao stated his workplace will quickly engage churches and other stakeholders for a conference to talk about the issues.Leading Fire Fighter from the Kasama Fire BrigadeHosea Mbao, has actually associated the collapse of the church structure to making use of poor building materials.He included that after assessment of the building, it was clear that the structure product utilized was not effective.A church steward, Francis Mfule, who endured the catastrophe narrated from his healthcare facility bed that they remained in the middle of the Bible Study when the church collapsed as an outcome of strong winds and heavy rains.He included that the church structure which was integrated in 2020 remained in an incomplete state. See Photos Below; ToriNG