28 Killed in Peshawar School Roof Collapse, Rescue Teams Fear More Deaths
At least 27 students, most younger than 13, and a teacher were killed when a school roof collapsed during classes in Peshawar on Thursday.
At least 27 students, most younger than 13, and a teacher were killed when a school roof collapsed during classes in Peshawar on Thursday.
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- What happened
- Official response
- The details
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- Lady Reading Hospital spokesperson Mohammad Asim remarked 20 injured and most of the dead were brought to the hospital.
- As only 47 of the 110 students present in three classrooms had been rescued, peshawar police chief Mian Saeed remarked he feared the death toll could rise.
- District emergency officer Iftikhar Khan remarked at least 45 children had been taken out, adding that some more were noted trapped under the rubble.
- The incident occurred at the privately run Al-Khair Education Center school, where rescuers pulled bloodied students from the debris.
- Administration official Bilal Faizi stated rescue teams were working to extricate bodies and shift the injured to hospital.
Authorities cautioned that the death toll could rise as more children were feared buried in the rubble.
In practice, the incident occurred at the privately run Al-Khair Education Center school, where rescuers pulled bloodied students from the debris. 16 Children Die as Private School Roof Collapses in Peshawar.
Meanwhile, a rescue official remarked the ceiling came down on the students after the roof of a higher floor collapsed, crumpling two storeys. KP Dismisses 30 Doctors Over Fake PMDC Registration.
Authorities remarked an investigation has been ordered to determine the cause of the collapse.
"It was a subdued building structure. Its roof was overloaded with construction on a subdued structure that caused the collapse, " he stated. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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Taken together, the developments around 28 Killed in Peshawar School Roof Collapse, Rescue Teams Fear More Deaths point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
