Four children among dead as roof collapses in Thai storm

Seven people, including four children, were killed when a roof over a school sports field collapsed in a storm in Thailand, officials said Tuesday.

The children, aged between six and 13, were playing in the open-sided building at a school in Phichit province on Monday, watched by a number of spectators. At about 6:30pm (11:30 GMT) the storm struck, according to local media, and heavy rain and high winds caused the roof to collapse suddenly.

The fatally injured adults were two parents and a janitor, the provincial office of public relations said, while 18 people were injured. The six-year-old boy was rushed to hospital but died of his injuries. Those injured remained in two hospitals, where they were receiving treatment. None were reported to be in a serious condition.

The incident comes as Thailand enters monsoon season, with heavy rain forecast for much of the country in the coming days.