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.
A school roof collapse in Peshawar, Pakistan has resulted in the deaths of at least 17 students and one teacher. Rescue workers were seen clearing rubble and searching for survivors at Lady Reading Hospital, where the deceased, along with a dozen injured individuals, were taken. The cause of the disaster remains unknown. Recently, similar tragedies have occurred across the country due to substandard building practices and lack of maintenance.
In July, three girls died when the outer wall of a government school in Umerkot collapsed. Also in July, one child died and five were injured when the roof of an under-construction private school in Lahore gave way. A month prior, 14 children lost their lives in a private tutoring facility in Lahore, following another incident in Dera Ghazi Khan.
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