Students injured as heavy rain destroy university lecture theatre

By Francesca Hangeior

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A sudden rainstorm wreaked havoc on Obafemi Awolowo University’s amphitheater, causing its roof to collapse during a class session.

The development also resulted in injuries to four students. They have been rushed to the hospital for medical attention.

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An eyewitness, known as The Great Ife on Twitter, under the handle #IfeCampus, reported the incident, stating, “There was a whirlwind that collapsed the covering inside Amphi theatre. Four people have been rushed to the hospital as of 8:45 am.”

“The students were initially taken to Seventh Day Adventist Hospital but were refused admission. They have now been transferred to OAUTHC, and the Vice-Chancellor is currently at the hospital with the injured students.”

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