A school roof collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing at least 20 children and a teacher
A private school roof collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing at least 34 students and one teacher and injuring over 50 people.
- A roof collapse at a private school in Peshawar, Pakistan, killed at least 34 students and one teacher, with over 50 people injured.
- Building collapses are common in Pakistan due to poor construction standards.
- The school owner was arrested and investigations began.
- Peshawar police chief Dr Mian Saeed Ahmed said the building was structurally weak.
- More than 50 people were injured, including six in critical condition.
- The Pakistani Prime Minister expressed sorrow and offered condolences to families.
- Local authorities launched an investigation into the collapse's cause.
- The roof collapsed during morning classes in Dir Colony.
- One teacher and 32 students under 13 died in the collapse.
- local emergency services said at least 45 children were pulled from the rubble, with some still trapped.
- Lady Reading Hospital spokesperson Muhammad Asim said lady Reading Hospital confirmed 28 deaths in the incident.
- Peshawar police chief said 47 of 110 students were rescued.
- The cause of the collapse remains unclear.
- The school had about 110 enrolled students, with nearly 100 in the affected classrooms.
- All affected children at Al-Khair school were 14 years old or younger.
- Of the dead, 32 were students under 13.
- The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called for better school safety standards.
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