This was the dramatic moment a group of spectators fell to the ground after the parapet of a roof collapsed.

The incident occurred at a village in Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

A large crowd had gathered to celebrate the two-day Nanda Mela in Jaspur village on September 5.

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.

Suddenly, the parapet of a roof on which a large number of people were standing caved in, unable to bear their load.

The group was all lucky as they escaped with relatively light injuries.

A few injured were taken to a nearby primary health centre and discharged after first aid.

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.”

This was the dramatic moment a group of spectators fell to the ground after the parapet of a roof collapsed.

The were all lucky as they escaped with relatively light injuries.

The incident occurred at a village in Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

A large crowd had gathered to celebrate the two-day Nanda Mela in Jaspur village.

On the concluding day, hundreds had assembled to watch a popular local sport of young men climbing a slippery pole while being drenched with water.

Suddenly, the parapet of a roof on which a large number of people were standing, caved in unable to bear their load.

A few injured were taken to a nearby primary health centre and discharged after first aid.

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.”