At least 34 schoolchildren and a female teacher have died after the roof of the al-Khair school in Peshawar, Pakistan, collapsed during morning classes. The tragic incident occurred at 8:48 AM local time on a day when 110 students were attending lessons in three classrooms.
Rescue Efforts
As panicked parents and relatives gathered at the site, rescue workers spent hours pulling children from the rubble. Arif Khattak, the regional director of emergency services, reported that at least 45 children suffered injuries, ranging from minor wounds to severe trauma. Television footage showed rescuers clawing through debris and carrying bloodied children to waiting ambulances.
Details of the Collapse
The roof of a higher floor collapsed onto classrooms below, crumpling two storeys of the building. Mian Saeed, the Peshawar police chief, stated, "It was a weak building structure. Its roof was overloaded with construction on a weak structure, which caused the collapse."
Casualties
The fatalities included 12 girl students and the female teacher. Three children remain in critical condition with head injuries, while most of the injured have been treated and discharged.
