▲ The school building in Peshawar, Pakistan, where the roof collapsed
On the 15th local time, the roofs of two classrooms suddenly collapsed at a three-story private school building in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, northwestern Pakistan, leaving 34 students and one teacher dead, and more than 50 others injured.
The casualties were confirmed to be children and teenagers aged 6 to 14, and some of the injured are in critical condition.
A rescue official told the Associated Press that about 40 people managed to escape quickly and survived.
According to a teacher at the school, 1,200 students ranging from kindergarteners to fifth graders were enrolled at the institution.
Police stated that the school building had structural flaws and have arrested the building owner.
During police interrogation, the school owner claimed, "Part of the roof was weakened by the rain that fell this week."
Building collapses frequently occur in Pakistan due to poor construction materials and lax safety standards.
In July as well, the roof of a private tutoring institute building in Lahore, eastern Punjab province, suddenly collapsed, killing 14 students aged 4 to 12 and injuring 8 others.
(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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