This was the dramatic moment a group of spectators fell to the ground after the parapet of a roof collapsed. <br /><br />The incident occurred at a village in Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India. <br /><br />A large crowd had gathered to celebrate the two-day Nanda Mela in Jaspur village on September 5.<br /><br />On the concluding day, hundreds had assembled to watch a popular local sport where young men climb a slippery pole while being drenched with water. <br /><br />Suddenly, the parapet of a roof on which a large number of people were standing caved in, unable to bear their load.<br /><br />The group was all lucky as they escaped with relatively light injuries. <br /><br />A few injured were taken to a nearby primary health centre and discharged after first aid. <br /><br />An eyewitness Rakesh Singh Tayal, 39, said: “There were no serious injuries as the crowd below cushioned their fall. The fair continued after the mishap.”
