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supermarket roof collapsed as hailstorm hits mexico city

The roof of a supermarket collapsed due to heavy rain and hail in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. Upon the arrival of the first aid teams to the scene after the accident, 1 person injured in the accident was taken to the hospital, while approximately 200 customers and 60 employees inside were evacuated.

According to Mexico City fire department, the collapsed part of the roof was about a thousand square meters, and a woman who fell during the evacuation and was injured by breaking her collarbone was taken to the hospital. The accident occurred as a result of the clogged drainage pipes on the roof of the supermarket due to heavy hail and the accumulation of ice on the roof, authorities said.

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