School roof collapse in Pakistan's Peshawar kills at least 17 students
Local authorities said at least 17 people were killed in the disaster and 12 injured. Roof collapses have become increasingly common in Pakistan.
In Peshawar, Pakistan, a school roof collapse claimed the lives of at least 17 students and one teacher on Thursday. The victims were airlifted to Lady Reading Hospital for treatment as rescue teams worked tirelessly to sift through the rubble and uncover any additional survivors. The origin of the tragedy remains unknown at this time.
Reports from local media highlight a troubling trend of such incidents becoming all too common across Pakistan, largely attributed to subpar building standards and inadequate maintenance. In July, three young girls lost their lives when the outer wall of a government school in Umerkot gave way. The same month saw one child perish and five others injured when the roof of an under-construction private school in Lahore collapsed.
Just a month prior, 14 children met a similar fate at a private tutoring facility in Lahore. This series of events follows another tragic incident in Dera Ghazi Khan.
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