Eleven Girls playing netball killed as school gym collapses in Qiqihar,Heilongjiang province, China

‎Tragedy Strikes as School Gym Roof Collapse Claims 11 Lives in China.‎001_1280p

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In a heartbreaking incident, eleven lives were lost when the roof of a school gymnasium collapsed in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, China. The tragedy occurred due to the illegal placement of perlite, a volcanic glass, on the roof during construction. Heavy rain caused the perlite to expand and weigh down, leading to the catastrophic collapse. A rescue operation involving 160 firefighters was carried out, with four survivors pulled from the debris. Investigations are underway, and those responsible are in police custody. Safety standards in China have been under scrutiny, and this tragedy adds to a string of recent incidents raising concerns.

Death toll from gym roof collapse in northeast China rises to 11https://t.co/L9X3rHiHMP pic.twitter.com/RQNqvGIyPT
— CCTV+ (@CCTV_Plus) July 24, 2023

The collapse of a school gym’s roof has left 11 dead in Northeast China due to suspected misconduct by a construction crew working on a nearby building, state media reported citing an initial investigation. https://t.co/Y1Ni9SWY7A
— Caixin Global (@caixin) July 24, 2023