School roof collapse in Pakistan’s Peshawar kills 27 students and a teacher
A school roof collapse in Peshawar, Pakistan, has resulted in the deaths of 32 students and one teacher. Rescue operations were launched immediately to recover victims from the debris.
Why it matters
This tragedy highlights critical infrastructure safety issues in educational facilities and the vulnerability of children in disaster-prone regions.
School roof collapse in Pakistan’s Peshawar kills 27 students and a teacher left People gather around debris and rubble lying in the courtyard of a school following a roof collapse, in Peshawar on October 15, 2026. The roof of a school collapsed in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar, killing a teacher and 32 students, mostly aged under 14, health officials said on October 15, as residents and rescuers scrambled to pull children from the rubble.
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