29 Killed, Including 28 Children, as School Roof Collapses in Pakistan
At least 28 children and a female teacher were killed when the roof of a private school collapsed in Dir Colony, Peshawar, the capital of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on Thursday. More than 40 people were injured in the incident.
Rescue workers are searching for children and school staff trapped beneath the rubble. The administration of Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) initially reported four deaths. It later said the bodies of 28 children had been brought to the hospital. Twenty injured children were also taken there. The body of a female teacher was subsequently brought to the hospital.
Peshawar Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Dr Mia Saeed said more than 40 people had been injured in the roof collapse. Earlier, rescue officials had reported that several children were trapped beneath the debris after the school roof gave way.
According to rescue authorities, an operation is underway to clear the rubble and search for children and school staff.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep sorrow over the deaths caused by the school roof collapse in Peshawar.
He prayed for the souls of the children who lost their lives in the tragic accident. Wishing the injured a speedy recovery, the prime minister directed the relevant authorities to ensure the best possible medical treatment for them. He also ordered that rescue and relief operations at the site be completed promptly.
