NEWS Four students killed as bridge collapses in Bauchi varsity Published 5 years ago on August 7, 2019 By Diadem Akhabue Students of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi are currently in mourning following the death of four students in a flood disaster that hit the institution, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. The university has also been shut down. The Vice-Chancellor of ATBU, Prof Muhammed Abdulaziz, who announced the closure of the school on Tuesday in Bauchi while addressing reporters over the incident. He said the students died after the bridge in the school collapsed following hours of downpour. According to him, the incident occurred on Monday night at Gubi Campus of the university. Seven students were also injured. Professor Abdulaziz said, “The students were trying to return to their hostels in the midst of the rain last night (Monday) when the connecting bridge between their reading area and their hostels collapsed and the students drowned. “While the full details of the occurrence are being awaited, others who were injured are currently receiving treatment in the university medical center.” Abdulaziz said the missing ones were yet to be found but added that some student identification cards were recovered within the campus. He said firefighters and the security agencies had moved to the campus to carry out search and rescue operations. Share this story with your friends!Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) 👉Be the first to know, join the TopNaija Whatsapp Channel! 👉JAPA in two weeks! See how to relocate easily to the UK🙌 Related Topics: Up Next Civil Society groups decry clampdown on #RevolutionNow protesters Don't Miss Court orders the freezing of N9.9bn linked to Ambode, former Lagos State governor Diadem Akhabue I love to read, write and TRAVEL!!! The media space is my canvas to paint the truths of our brands and the stories of our Nigerian culture. I love a good book any day because with them I can travel to spaces that are perfect in their frame. Advertisement You may like Click to comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Δ Trending Sports15 hours ago “Chelsea will provide a huge test for us” — Odegaard Entertainment20 hours ago “I did so much shit in my life” — Rihanna NEWS21 hours ago JUST IN: Dana air flight crash-lands at Lagos airport