PAKISTAN SCHOOL ROOF COLLAPSE: AT LEAST 29 DEAD, INCLUDING 28 CHILDREN
PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN — 15 OCTOBER 2026
At least 29 people, including 28 children and a female teacher, have reportedly died after the roof of a private school collapsed in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, according to the Associated Press. More than 50 people were reported injured.
The tragedy occurred on Thursday at a three-storey school in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The children who died were aged 13 or younger, according to hospital officials.
RESCUE TEAMS RUSH TO THE SCENE
Emergency responders and local residents worked together to pull children and other victims from the rubble. Hospitals received injured victims, with some reported to be in critical condition.
Rescue officials later said those believed to be trapped beneath the debris had been recovered, while crews continued clearing the site.
INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the collapse. Police said the school building was structurally weak, and the school’s owner was arrested as inquiries continued.
The provincial government has formed a committee to investigate the incident. Pakistan’s national and provincial leaders have expressed condolences to the bereaved families and called for urgent medical assistance for the injured.
The tragedy has renewed concerns about building safety and the enforcement of construction standards, particularly in buildings used by children.
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Our thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones and everyone affected by this devastating incident.
Source: Associated Press and Reuters. The reported casualty figures may change as authorities provide further updates.
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