Shenyang: Eleven people have died after the roof of a school gymnasium in north-east China collapsed while it was being used by a girls’ volleyball team.
The collapse happened on Monday afternoon, July 24, 2023, in the city of Shenyang. The gymnasium was being used by a girls’ volleyball team for a training session when the roof suddenly collapsed. Eleven people were killed, including eight girls and three coaches.
The cause of the collapse is still under investigation, but it is believed that the roof may have been weakened by heavy rains that had fallen in the area in the days leading up to the collapse.
The collapse has left the community in shock. The girls’ volleyball team was a popular group in the community, and their deaths have been a great loss. The coaches were also well-respected members of the community, and their deaths have been deeply felt.
The government has promised to investigate the collapse and to take steps to prevent similar tragedies from happening in the future. In the meantime, the community is coming together to support the families of the victims.