Congregants Injured As Whirlwind Strikes Church
A powerful whirlwind reportedly struck a church in Victoria Falls and blew off the roof of a shed on Sunday afternoon sending dozens of congregants scurrying for cover.
Chronicle reported sources as saying an unconfirmed number was rushed to Victoria Falls Hospital with varying degrees of injuries, three of them serious following the bizarre occurrence at Valley Of Blessings International (VOBI) church premises.
VOBI leader known to his congregants as Prophet Promise had concluded a service at around 2 PM and congregants were making their way out to pave way for another group that was supposed to start an afternoon service when the whirlwind suddenly appeared.
When contacted for comment, a church elder, Evangelist Nyoni, declined to speak to Chronicle over the phone saying the church protocol was such that they had to update the legal team first.
However, a member of the church who narrowly escaped during the commotion caused by the whirlwind confirmed the incident. The congregant said:
I was outside the shed preparing to leave when suddenly we heard a loud bang as the roofing sheets flew into the sky.
Those who were outside the gate waiting to come in said there was a small whirlwind that approached the church and suddenly it grew big within the yard and blew off the roofing sheets which fell on people.
I am not sure how many got injured but a number were rushed to hospital where some of them were treated and discharged while one was taken to theatre.
I was outside the shed preparing to leave when suddenly we heard a loud bang as the roofing sheets flew into the sky.
Those who were outside the gate waiting to come in said there was a small whirlwind that approached the church and suddenly it grew big within the yard and blew off the roofing sheets which fell on people.
I am not sure how many got injured but a number were rushed to hospital where some of them were treated and discharged while one was taken to theatre.
Prophet Promise and other church elders cancelled the afternoon session as they rushed the injured to the hospital.