Nigeria School Collapse Kills 22 Students During Exams
TL;DR
A two-story school building collapsed in north-central Nigeria, killing 22 students and trapping over 100 others. Rescuers have saved 132 students who are now receiving medical treatment. The collapse is attributed to the school's weak structure and proximity to a riverbank, highlighting ongoing issues with building safety regulations in Nigeria.
- School building collapse in Nigeria caused deaths of 22 students, officials say PBS NewsHour
- First a Crack in the Wall, Then His School Collapsed, Killing at Least 22 The New York Times
- Plateau school collapse: Children killed and trapped in Nigeria BBC.com
- 21 people die as school building collapses in Nigeria when students were taking exam CNN
- Nigeria school collapse kills at least 22 students as they take exams CBS News
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