Tragedy Strikes as Gymnasium Roof Collapses, Claiming 11 Lives in China

Eleven people, including children, have died after the roof of a school gymnasium in northeast China collapsed while a girls' volleyball team was inside. Only eight of the 19 people inside survived. The bosses of a local construction company have been detained for allegedly dumping perlite on the roof, causing it to collapse. Parents have criticized the lack of communication and treatment by authorities during the rescue effort. Construction accidents are common in China due to lax safety standards and poor enforcement.