School roof collapse kills teacher and children in Pakistan
A roof collapse at a school in northwest Pakistan has resulted in multiple deaths, according to emergency services.
At a glance
- School roof collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan
- Multiple students and one teacher died in the incident
- Emergency services responded to the scene
A school roof collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan, resulting in fatalities. A local hospital spokesperson confirmed that the incident claimed the lives of multiple students and a teacher.
Emergency services responded to the incident in the northwest region of the country.
Why it matters
School building collapses raise concerns about infrastructure safety and building standards in the region.
Original reporting
- Asharq Al-Awsat (English)School Roof Collapse Kills Teacher, 16 Children in NW Pakistan
- Gulf NewsSchool roof collapse kills teacher, 21 children in Pakistan
- France 24Pakistan school roof collapse kills dozens of pupils, teacher in Peshawar
- NPR NewsSchool roof collapse kills at least 29, injures more than 3 dozen in Pakistan
- Egypt IndependentAt least 28 children killed after school roof collapses in Pakistan
- Daily Tribune (Bahrain)School Roof Collapse Kills 28 in Pakistan
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