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Pakistan school roof collapses in Peshawar, killing almost 30 young students and a teacher
CBS News • • world
Key Points:
- Nearly 30 students and a teacher died when the roof of the Al-Khair Education Center in Peshawar, Pakistan, collapsed, with at least 29 fatalities confirmed by local officials.
- The building, described as overcrowded and structurally weak, was undergoing roof construction that may have contributed to the collapse, according to police and witnesses.
- Rescue efforts were hampered by the school's location on a narrow street in a low-income residential area, complicating access for emergency teams.
- Injured survivors, including a teacher, were admitted to Lady Reading Hospital, with some in critical condition; the school had approximately 1,200 enrolled students.
- The tragedy has deeply affected the local community, with eyewitnesses and officials condemning the building's unsuitability for use as a school.
