ZAMBOANGA CITY – At least 6 students were hurt after a covered court at a government school collapsed during heavy rains on Monday morning in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga.
The students, ages 14 to 15, suffered from bruises and were rushed to hospital, according to Leida Penaflorida, a teacher at the Sinubong National High School.
“It was raining hard and then we heard something on the roof, then suddenly the whole roof collapsed,” she said, adding, the students, mostly Grade 9, were at the covered court because rains were sipping in their classrooms.
“We are just thankful that nobody died from the accident, but some suffered bruises. At least six students were rushed to the hospital for treatment,” Penaflorida said.
Village chieftain Eric Casipe blamed the project contractor for the collapse of the covered court. “I already forewarned the contractor that the covered court looks unsafe and now this happened,” he said.
The roof collapsed from its seam in the middle of the covered court after its steel beams gave way to the weight of the rainwater.
Mayor Beng Climaco has ordered an investigation into the accident. (The Zamboanga Post)
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