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School roof collapse in Pakistan kills at least 27 students and one teacher
NBC News • • world
Key Points:
- At least 27 students, mostly under 13, and a teacher died when the roof of the Al-Khair Education Center in Peshawar, Pakistan, collapsed during classes.
- Rescue teams have pulled at least 45 children from the rubble, with more feared trapped, and 20 injured were taken to Lady Reading Hospital.
- The collapse occurred after the roof of an upper floor gave way, crushing two stories of the building.
- Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause, with police citing a weak building structure and excessive weight on the roof as likely factors.
- Out of 110 students present in three classrooms, only 47 have been rescued so far, raising concerns that the death toll may increase.
