A severe rainstorm struck Mayigi Community Comprehensive High School in Ilase, located within the Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Wednesday. The storm resulted in the death of a 14-year-old student, Timothy Amosun, who was a Junior Secondary School Three pupil. The incident also left five other students injured.
Additionally, two teachers and the school food vendor, along with her seven-month-old child, sustained injuries. The storm caused significant damage to the school’s infrastructure, destroying several classrooms and highlighting the vulnerability of school buildings in the region to extreme weather conditions.
Emergency response teams and local authorities are likely to assess the damage and develop preventive measures to protect educational facilities from future natural disasters.
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