Peshawar Private School Owner Blames Rainfall for Deadly Roof Collapse

While the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa administration has formed an inquiry committee to investigate the tragedy, the owner of a private school in Peshawar has attributed the building collapse that killed dozens of individuals to recent rainfall.

Key points

• Nevertheless, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Secretary Inayatullah Waseem stated the building was in a dilapidated state.
• According to Muhammad, a room on the second floor collapsed first, bringing down the rooms beneath it.
• The owner continued that he called teachers to assist evacuate the children after the collapse.
• Waseem remarked an inquiry committee had been established to determine what caused the building to collapse.
• According to He further, the provincial administration would inspect public and private educational institutions throughout KP to assess their condition and support prevent similar incidents.

School owner Khan Muhammad remarked construction of the building's foundation began around 18 months ago and the area had received a number of days of rain before the incident.

According to Muhammad, a room on the second floor collapsed first, bringing down the rooms beneath it. While the school had a total enrolment of approximately 350 students, he remarked around 30 children were present in the affected classroom at the time. KP Orders Safety Inspection of Private Schools After Peshawar Roof Collapse.

Meanwhile, the owner continued that he called teachers to assist evacuate the children after the collapse.

Nevertheless, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Secretary Inayatullah Waseem stated the building was in a dilapidated state. He continued that the education department had not received any report regarding the structure's condition before the incident.

According to He further, the provincial administration would inspect public and private educational institutions throughout KP to assess their condition and support prevent similar incidents. The administration would additionally cover the medical expenses of children injured in the collapse. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around peshawar Private School Owner Blames Rainfall for Deadly Roof Collapse point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.