Peshawar School Collapse Death Toll Reaches 29 as Rescuers Cite Temporary Building
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Updated · BBC.com · Oct 15
Peshawar School Collapse Death Toll Reaches 29 as Rescuers Cite Temporary Building
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Oct 15
Summary
Rescue 1122 said operations at the collapsed Peshawar school have ended after crews recovered 29 bodies from the debris, including one female teacher.
Arif Khattak, the regional rescue director, said 16 bodies were found initially and the final toll rose after four to five hours of searching.
Khattak said the school operated in an unstructured, temporary building, adding to concerns over the site’s construction after earlier reports cited a weak structure and roof load.
The collapse at Al-Khair Education Center had already left dozens injured, most victims were children, and authorities previously ordered an investigation into the disaster.