Shocking moment: More than 200 people were injured, five seriously, when a makeshift grandstand collapsed at a football match in India.
- Hundreds of people were injured when a football stand collapsed in southern India on March 19.
- More than 200 injured when makeshift wooden podium collapses
- Giant searchlights fell on people trying to avoid an accident in Vandora, Kerala.
This is the horrific moment when hundreds of football fans were injured when a stand filled with thousands of people collapsed in India.
The footage shows a makeshift wooden stand tipping forward ahead of a match in the city of Vandore in Kerala, south India, on Saturday evening.
The gigantic structure, with searchlights attached, then collapsed among the crowd trying to escape.
More than 200 people were injured, five of them seriously, with local reports saying children were among the victims.
Hundreds were injured when a football stand filled with about 2,000 people collapsed ahead of the start of the tournament final in the city of Wandur in Kerala, south India, on Saturday evening.
The stadium was filled with more people than expected, with 6,000 people reportedly in attendance.
First, the grandstand collapsed, and then a giant structure with spotlights attached to it began to fall into the crowd.
The stand reportedly had a seating capacity of around 2,000, and a total of 6,000 people attended the match, which local media said was much more than organizers expected.
A shocking accident that took place in the Malappuram district ahead of the All India Sevens final between United FC Nellikuth and Royal Travels Kozhikode resulted in more than 200 people being taken to nearby hospitals with injuries.
The makeshift grandstand was made from coconut and areca planks, and local reports said it had rained heavily before the match.
Other footage showed the aftermath of the crash with thousands of people on the field.
Much of the makeshift wooden east stand collapsed, causing the floodlights to turn off.
When thousands of people tried to escape from the accident, searchlights fell on people.
Spectators rushed to the aid of the victims, who reportedly included children.
The match in Kerala, in southern India, was postponed and about 200 people were taken to hospital.
Footage of the incident shows the crowd rushing forward seconds before the podium collapses, trying to avoid danger.
Sighs of shocked spectators are heard as they witness the disaster, and some run forward to help the victims of the accident.
After the crash, the final between the two teams was postponed.
Thousands of spectators gathered on the field after the disaster.
In one clip, a man appeared to be looking down at his booth while others flocked from the remaining galleries.