7 died, 23 others injured as School roof collapses

Seven people have been killed and 23 others injured after a school sports arena…collapsed in northern Thailand.

According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), the accident occurred at around 7:00 p.m. local time on Monday when the roof of a primary school sports arena in Phichit<<>>>at least 100 local households reported damages due to the storm and further assessments were underway.

The school and other affected areas have been declared as public disaster zones.

As the rainy>>>>season begins, the Thai Meteorological Department has forecasted heavy and continuous rainfall in most areas of the country. (Xinhua/NAN)