The death toll from the collapse of a water tower at a school in central China's Hunan Province has risen to two, after an injured student died in the early hours of Wednesday.
The seriously injured student died in hospital after treatment failed, according to a statement from the publicity office of Xinning County, where the incident occurred.
The tower, an elevated tank storing water, collapsed at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday on the campus of Anshan Middle School in Xinning, killing one student on the spot.
Another four injured students are in a stable condition in hospital.
The principal and a deputy principal of the school have been suspended from their posts pending an investigation.
Source: XINHUA
GMT 12:34 2018 Monday ,01 January
China-US ties should bring more benefits to people: XiGMT 07:17 2017 Saturday ,23 December
Strong quake kills at least 175 in southern ChinaGMT 23:59 2017 Monday ,18 December
Fears for missing firefighters as China toll climbsGMT 03:37 2017 Wednesday ,18 October
Scores killed in Myanmar Jade mine landslideGMT 02:50 2017 Thursday ,12 October
14 dead, 25 missing after China landslideMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor