Pakistan School Roof Collapse Kills 34 Children and a Teacher

Pakistan School Roof Collapse Kills 34 Children and a Teacher

A privately run school in Peshawar, Pakistan, collapsed during morning classes, killing at least 34 children and one teacher. More than 50 others were injured, and three pupils remain in critical condition.

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PESHAWAR, Pakistan — At least 34 schoolchildren and one female teacher died when the roof of a private school collapsed during morning classes in Peshawar, a city in northern Pakistan [262845].

The al-Khair school is privately run. Rescue workers spent hours pulling children from the rubble [262845].

Panicked parents and relatives rushed to the site to search for their loved ones. Three more pupils are in critical condition as the search for survivors continues [262845].

Local authorities said more than 50 other people were injured in the disaster [262740].

Roof collapses have become increasingly common in Pakistan [262740].

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