Mexican presidential candidate resumes campaign after deadly stage collapse

An election rally in northern Mexico descended into tragedy after a gust of wind sent the stage careening into the crowd, killing at least nine people, authorities said. At least 78 other people were injured in the accident. Lights and a giant screen toppled onto the stage as presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Maynez and members of his party ran from the falling debris.

Speaking to the press from the rally site in San Pedro Garza Garcia, he described the incident as "a tragedy." Maynez escaped without serious injury, said the structure was brought down by gusting winds that lasted five minutes. Mexico's meteorological service had warned of heavy rain, wind gusts of up to 70 kilometers per hour and possible tornadoes in Nuevo Leon and other northern states on Wednesday night.