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Pakistan school roof collapse: at least 28 children and one teacher killed
CNN • • world
Key Points:
- A school roof collapsed in Peshawar, northern Pakistan, killing 28 children and a teacher, with dozens more injured, due to heavy rainfall weakening the structure.
- Rescue teams and local residents responded quickly, with some children still trapped under the rubble as efforts to reach them continued.
- The incident highlights ongoing issues with poor construction standards and enforcement in Pakistan, where building collapses are common.
- This tragedy follows a recent hospital fire in Islamabad that killed at least 14 newborns, exposing severe safety and emergency response deficiencies.
- Earlier in July, another roof collapse at a tutoring center in Lahore resulted in the deaths of at least 14 schoolchildren, underscoring persistent infrastructure safety challenges in the country.
