Rescue workers continue to look for survivors in the debris following the collapse of a church roof in southern Nigeria, killing at least 100 people. Some reports put the death toll as high as 160.
Hundreds of people were in the church, which was still under construction when the roof collapsed Saturday in the city of Uyo.
Local officials played down the number of victims. State police spokeswoman said 27 had been killed and 30 injured.
Several local officials were in attendance when the roof fell, including Udom Emmanuel, the governor of Akwa Ibom state, who escaped without injury.
Governor Emmanuel tweeted that he personally supervised rescue operations at the scene. He has declared December 11 and 12 as days of mourning.
A spokesman for the governor said the state will conduct an investigation into the collapse.
尼日利亚南部一座教堂房顶坍塌,救援人员继续在废墟中寻找幸存者。这起事件造成至少100人丧失,有些报道说,死亡人数多达160人。
这座教堂位于乌约市,事发时教堂里有几百人。这座教堂还在修建之中。
当地官员对遇难者人数轻描淡写,州警方发言人说,27人死亡,30人受伤。
房顶坍塌时,几名当地官员也在参加礼拜,包括阿夸伊博姆州州长艾曼纽,他安然脱险。
艾曼纽发推文说,他亲自在现场监督救援工作,并宣布12月11日和12日为追悼日。
州长的一位发言人说,政府将对坍塌事件的起因进行调查。
上一篇: 韩国国会投票弹劾朴槿惠总统
下一篇: 摩加迪沙附近爆炸造成20人丧生
2017届(浙江、江苏)高考英语一轮复习题型重组训练:第4组(牛津译林版含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮复习夯实训练:Unit 19《Language》(北师大版含解析)
记者探秘:瑞典冰雪酒店奇妙之旅
2017届高考英语一轮复习夯实训练:Unit 9《Wheels》(北师大版含解析)
2017届(浙江、江苏)高考英语一轮复习题型重组训练:第2组(牛津译林版含解析)
9招教你如何在职场挣得好印象?
2017届高考英语一轮复习夯实训练:Unit 21《Human Biology》(北师大版含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮复习话题复习课件:模块必修5 话题24 资讯报道(新人教版必修模块)
2017届高考英语一轮复习夯实训练:Unit 18《Beauty》(北师大版含解析)
4个简单步骤助你拥有一个丰收年
2017届高考英语一轮复习话题复习课件:模块必修5 话题25 医学常识(新人教版必修模块)
2017届高考英语一轮复习话题复习课件:模块必修5 话题22 国家地理(新人教版必修模块)
2017届高考英语一轮复习夯实训练:Unit 11《The Media》(北师大版含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮复习话题复习课件:模块必修4 话题17 农业技术(新人教版必修模块)
2017届高考英语一轮复习夯实练习:必修3U1《Festivals around the world》(新人教版含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮复习话题复习课件:模块必修4 话题19 肢体语言(新人教版必修模块)
2017届高考英语一轮复习话题复习课件:模块必修4 话题20 主题公园(新人教版必修模块)
特朗普座驾“野兽”曝光 看看总统新车长啥样?
科技公司挑战传统银行 纷纷入局支付大战
2017届高考英语一轮复习夯实练习:必修3U5《Canada
2017届高考英语一轮复习话题复习课件:模块必修5 话题23 计划愿望(新人教版必修模块)
特朗普和梅姨答应把访问延期,英国人民赢了
2017届高考英语一轮复习话题复习课件:模块必修4 话题18 语言幽默(新人教版必修模块)
2017届高考英语一轮复习夯实训练:Unit 12《Culture Shock》(北师大版含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮复习夯实训练:Unit 22《Environmental Protection》(北师大版含解析)
2017届(浙江、江苏)高考英语一轮复习题型重组训练:第1组(牛津译林版含解析)
2017届高考英语一轮复习夯实训练:Unit 23《Conflict》(北师大版含解析)
At the drop of a hat 毫不犹豫地
2017届高考英语一轮复习夯实训练:Unit 17《Laughter》(北师大版含解析)
Intelligent, smart and wise “聪明的”多种说法