South Korea resort roof collapses, 9 dead
Source: Associated Press
The roof of a resort auditorium collapsed during a welcoming ceremony for South Korean university freshmen, killing nine and likely trapping about 10, officials said Tuesday.
The dead included seven students and an adult; officials weren't sure yet if the ninth victim was a student. About 80 people were sent to hospitals with minor injuries, according to officials at the state-run National Emergency Management Agency who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak to the media.
Recent heavy snow, sleet and icy roads hampered rescue operations after the roof's collapse late Monday. Emergency staff worked to pry students from beneath twisted metal and rushed the injured on stretchers to waiting ambulances. Officials initially estimated that 17 people were seriously injured but later said the injuries weren't severe.
South Korean media reported that the heavy snowfall was believed to have resulted in the collapse, but the cause was still being investigated.
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