21 students and staff died, over 60 injured in Jos North district, Nigeria, when a school building collapsed during exams.

21 students and staff died and over 60 were injured when a school building collapsed during exams in Jos North district, Plateau State, Nigeria. The two-story Saint Academy school building collapsed while students were taking their exams, trapping many under the rubble. Rescue workers used heavy machinery to reach the victims and rescue them. The Red Cross reported 21 fatalities and 69 injuries, with all the dead wearing school uniforms. The cause of the collapse is not yet clear.

July 12, 2024
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