16 students dead and several trapped

2024-07-13 02:24:21

A two-story building of the school Saint Academy and Jos collapse partially. At least 16 students died and several others were trapped under the rubble, Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reported.

He collapse It happened this Friday while tests were being carried out at the school. The NEMA agency confirmed the death of several students and is carrying out search and rescue operations. According to an AFP correspondent, five bodies were seen in a morgue and eleven in another facility, all dressed in school uniform.

Relatives of the students have rushed to the scene in search of their loved ones. “Everyone is trying to figure out how to save more people,” a NEMA spokesman said, as rescue operations rescue in the school continue.

Although the exact cause has not yet been determined, collapseneighbors suggest that heavy rains in recent days could have contributed to the disaster.

Nigeria faces recurring problems of building collapses due to lax enforcement of building regulations, negligence and the use of low-quality materials.

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2024-07-13 02:24:21