At least 33 killed, including 32 students, in Peshawar school roof collapse
PESHAWAR: A school roof collapse incident in the provincial capital’s Afridi Abad locality claimed the lives of 33 people on Thursday. Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) spokesperson Muhammad Asim told Dawn that the death toll at the hospital had risen to 33, revising an earlier toll of 28. The deceased included 32 students — between the ages of seven and 14 — and a female teacher. He said that a total…
A school roof collapse in Peshawar's Afridi Abad locality has resulted in the tragic loss of 33 lives, including 32 students and a female teacher, according to Lady Reading Hospital spokesperson Muhammad Asim. The hospital revised their initial death toll of 28 to the final count of 33. Twenty injured children were brought to the hospital, with most having since been discharged, while three children with severe head injuries remain under treatment.
Peshawar Deputy Commissioner Afaq Wazir confirmed that the rescue operation had been completed, stating that all debris had been cleared and no more injured children remained at the scene.
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