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Storm hits sports festival stadium, injures 5 (AP)

A car is seen damaged after a scaffolding collapsed due to strong wind gusts in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Saturday,  July 17, 2010. The scaffolding with lights collapsed at the stadium just hours before the opening ceremony for the XXI Central American and Caribbean Games, injuring at least five people, according to Felipe Perez, president of the organizing committee. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)AP - A waterspout slammed into the stadium where thousands of people were expected to gather for the inauguration of the Central American and Caribbean Games on Saturday, injuring at least five people and forcing officials to delay the opening ceremony.


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