UNIBEN Students Trapped In Building Collapse During Heavy Rainfall In Benin [Video]

Several students from the University of Benin (UNIBEN) have been trapped in a storey building that collapsed during a heavy rainfall in Benin City, Edo State.

The incident took place on Saturday morning at Ekhator Street in Ekosodin, an area primarily occupied by students.

According to Sahara Reporters, a student said that the university rescue team managed to pull some of the trapped students from the rubble, though many suffered serious injuries.

The added that the injured victims were immediately taken to the hospital for treatment.

“The rescue team is still searching for one victim who remains trapped inside the rubble.

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“It was reported that the victim called from inside the building, pleading for help, and efforts are ongoing to locate and rescue them,” the student said.

The Dean of Students from UNIBEN is currently at the scene, leading the rescue efforts with the university’s support team.

As of now, the university has not released an official statement on the cause of the collapse or the exact number of people affected, but rescue operations are still underway.

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Watch the video below:

KanyiDaily recalls that one person recently died, and several others injured when part of a nine-storey building under construction collapsed in Asaba, Delta State.

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