At least 21 students were killed and about 70 injured when a school collapsed earlier today in central Nigeria, according to a Red Cross spokesman who spoke to Agence France-Presse. The school in Jos, the capital of Plateau state, collapsed while students were taking exams. An AFP journalist who was at the scene described dramatic scenes: those trapped in the rubble were desperately calling for help, while parents were searching for their children. Authorities have ordered an investigation to determine the cause of the collapse, which occurred after three days of heavy rain in the area. Building collapses are a frequent occurrence in Africa’s most populous country, with Nigerian authorities mainly attributing them to urban planning arbitrariness and poor workmanship. An eyewitness told Reuters that at least seven bodies were pulled from the rubble of the building. “Everyone is trying to find ways to save more people,” he said. Source: RES
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