Festival LED screen topples in high winds, injuring 5 and canceling second day
Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Five people sustained minor injuries when a large LED screen fell during the 7th Keban Water and Fish Festival due to strong winds.
- Festival organizers canceled the second day of events, prioritizing safety amid expectations of continued adverse weather and high winds.
- The injured individuals received medical attention, and their conditions are reported to be improving.
The 7th Keban Water and Fish Festival in Turkey's Elazฤฑฤ province was marred by an accident and adverse weather, leading to the cancellation of its second day.
Our citizens' improving health conditions are our greatest source of gratitude and comfort. We wish them a speedy recovery.
During the festival's opening day, a strong gust of wind caused a large LED screen to topple over, resulting in minor injuries to five attendees. Local authorities confirmed that the injured individuals received prompt medical attention and are recovering well.
Keban Mayor Yรผcel Doฤan announced the cancellation of the remaining events, citing safety concerns. "Considering that meteorological conditions are expected to remain unfavorable tomorrow and strong winds are forecast to continue, the safety of our citizens and all teams working at the festival site has been prioritized," Doฤan stated in a written release.
Considering that meteorological conditions are expected to remain unfavorable tomorrow and strong winds are forecast to continue, the safety of our citizens and all teams working at the festival site has been prioritized, and it has been decided to cancel the 2nd day events of the Keban Water and Fish Festival.
The decision to cancel the second day of the festival underscores the commitment to public safety in the face of unpredictable weather. The mayor extended well wishes to those affected and thanked the public for their understanding.
We wish all our citizens a speedy recovery from the unfortunate incident and thank you for your understanding.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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