Teacher, 30 students killed in Peshawar school roof collapse
PESHAWAR: At least 31 people, including 30 students and a female teacher, were killed when a school roof collapsed in the provincial capital’s Afridi Abad area on Thursday. Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) spokesperson Muhammad Asim initially told Dawn that the death toll had risen to 33, including a female teachers and students aged between seven and 14 and a female teacher. Later, he said that 30…
On Thursday, a school roof collapse in Peshawar's Afridi Abad area claimed the lives of at least 31 individuals, including 30 students and a female teacher. The Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) initially reported a death toll of 33, with casualties ranging from seven to 14-year-old students and the teacher. Eventually, the official list of casualties revealed that 61 people were brought to the hospital, of which 30 were discharged after receiving treatment.
Rescue teams found that the roof had collapsed onto another, crushing the classroom below and trapping children inside. Deputy Commissioner Afaq Wazir confirmed that the rescue operation had concluded, with no more injured children present at the scene. An emergency was declared at the hospital, and an audit of educational institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was ordered by Governor Faisal Karim Kundi to identify potential risks and ensure necessary corrective measures.
Residents, volunteers, and relatives worked swiftly to clear the debris and rescue the trapped children. One parent recounted how he had rescued three girls, all under eight years old, after receiving a call from home and reaching the site around 10 minutes after the incident. As the tragedy unfolded, KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi expressed grief and directed authorities to determine the cause of the collapse, while also ordering a structural safety audit of educational institutions across the province.
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