The storm suddenly attacked the festival in Belgium, three people died

A storm over the outdoor music festival in an eastern Belgian city yesterday left at least 3 people dead and 71 injured.

AP reported about 20 ambulances and many police cars rushed to the Pukkelpop music festival near the city of Hasselt - about 80 km east of Brussels, Belgium - last night after the storm hit. Witnesses recalled that the festival was going on, the sky was dark, strong winds rose, hail rained down with stones larger than 12mm in diameter. The stage and lights at the festival collapsed.

Tree branches broke from storms during the outdoor music festival near the city of Hasselt in Belgium on August 18.

'The scene is horrifying. The things that people set up all fall. People panicked ', Brinnie Gardner, a tourist from New Zealand, recounted.

Photos taken at the scene after the storm show many scaffolds and tents collapsed, and the vacant land becomes muddy.

'People try to run out of tents to sell food when it falls. They use a pocket knife to slash the tent fabric , 'said Laura Elegeert, a 17-year-old girl.

Hugo Simons, a health officer in Hasselt city, told the VRT station that the storm caused three deaths, 11 serious injuries and 60 minor injuries.

A video recorded by the on-site camera shows the stage equipment swinging because of strong winds while festival participants run in the rain and rocks to find shelter. Many branches around the area were broken, evidence of the sudden and sudden strength of the wind.

Pukkelpop music festival begins on August 18. It is planned to take place for three days. Festival organizers estimate about 60,000 people attend the music festival when the storm hits.