Banda Aceh Student Dies When Collapsed Due To Strong Winds

Acting Mayor of Banda Aceh Ade Surya while visiting the house of a student who died was hit by a school ceiling damaged by strong winds, in Banda Aceh, Wednesday (18/9/2024) (ANTARA/HO/Humas Pemko Banda Aceh)

BANDA ACEH - A student of State Elementary School (SDN) 62 Cot Mosque, Lueng Bata District, Banda Aceh City, Syakir Arkan died when he was hit by the rubble of a school building due to strong winds.

"Yes, that's right, one of the victims who died due to being hit by the rubble of the ceiling," said Head of the Banda Aceh Education Office (Dinkes) Sulaiman Bakri as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, September 18.

In addition to the death of a student, he said, there were also other students, namely Lutfi, who were also affected by the rubble and had to receive treatment. The victim is currently still being treated at the hospital. Then another person only suffered minor injuries.

Meanwhile, the Secretary of the Banda Aceh Education Office, Teuku Erwin Irham, explained that the disaster had left deep wounds for all.

The incident occurred when the children were resting in the afternoon and some were playing in the school grounds, including the victims who died.

"Suddenly the wind appeared very strong and teachers rushed to order students to immediately return to the classroom and students obeyed it," said TeukuErwin Irham.

This incident was so fast when the children flocked to the classroom, suddenly strong winds came again and damaged or flew parts of the two-story ceiling of the school building towards the student line and hit three students.

"The biggest disaster was experienced by Syakir Arkan who was hit right in the head," said Teuku Erwin Irham.