17 children, teacher killed as school roof collapses in Pakistan’s Peshawar
A school roof collapse in Peshawar, Pakistan, has resulted in the deaths of at least 21 people, including 20 students and a teacher. Rescue operations are currently underway to locate individuals trapped beneath the debris.
Why it matters
This tragedy underscores significant concerns regarding infrastructure safety and building standards in the region.
At least 21 students and a teacher were killed after the roof of a school collapsed in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Thursday.Twenty students and a female teacher were killed and more than 40 people injured in the incident, officials said.Peshawar Capital City Police chief Mian Saeed said the incident occurred in Dir Colony in the city's inner area, as cited by PTI.Lady Reading Hospital spokesperson Muhammad Asim said an emergency had been declared at the facility to treat the…
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