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China school gymnasiums roof collapses, killing 11

The concrete roof of a school gymnasium collapsed in China's Qiqihar city on Sunday killing 11 people, many young girls playing netball,...

BEIJING (Reuters) -- The concrete roof of a school gymnasium collapsed in China's Qiqihar city on Sunday killing 11 people, many young girls playing n

Witnesses said there had been nowhere to hide for those inside the building, which pictures show had caved in completely, possibly under the weight of illegally stacked materials on top.

State media says illegally placed construction material on the gymnasium’s roof was behind collapse

There were 19 people at the gymnasium when the accident occurred

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الوكالة الوطنية للإعلامNNA - The concrete roof of a school gymnasium collapsed in China's Qiqihar city, killing 11 people, state media reported on Monday, with many victims believed to be young female volleyball play

Collapse comes as eastern China is battered by severe flooding and landslides

A female volleyball team was training in the gymnasium at the time of the incident, with an overhead aerial view showing a completely collapsed roof.