The roof of a private school in Peshawar, Pakistan, collapsed during class hours on Thursday, killing at least 27 students and one teacher. According to multiple sources, including CBS News and TimesLIVE, the incident occurred at Al-Khair Education Center in Peshawar's Dir Colony.
Key Takeaways
The roof of a private school in Peshawar, Pakistan, collapsed during class hours, killing at least 27 students and one teacher. Rescue operations are ongoing to recover survivors from the rubble.
- At least 27 students and one teacher killed in the collapse
- The incident occurred at Al-Khair Education Center in Peshawar's Dir Colony
- Rescuers have pulled out at least 45 children from the rubble, with reports of more still trapped
- The cause of the collapse is under investigation, with initial reports suggesting structural weaknesses and ongoing construction on the roof
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▼Source Claims Check
2 Differences FoundAll 5 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 2 points of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casualties | 1 Difference | TimesLIVE and UPI report 27 students killed; NPR and HuffPost say 28 | ▼ |
| School Building Structure | 1 Difference | CBS News and TimesLIVE report ongoing construction; NPR and HuffPost say structurally weak | ▼ |
| Number Of Injured | Broad Agreement | more than 50 people injured | |
| Rescue Efforts | Broad Agreement | Rescuers pulled out at least 45 children from the rubble. |
Casualties
▼TimesLIVE and UPI report 27 students killed; NPR and HuffPost say 28
School Building Structure
▼CBS News and TimesLIVE report ongoing construction; NPR and HuffPost say structurally weak
Number Of Injured
Broad Agreementmore than 50 people injured
Rescue Efforts
Broad AgreementRescuers pulled out at least 45 children from the rubble.
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Rescue teams are working to shift bodies and the injured to hospitals. District emergency officer Iftikhar Khan reported that they had so far taken out at least 45 children from the rubble, with reports of more children still trapped according to TimesLIVE. The bodies of 17 children were brought to Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar following the incident, along with the body of a female teacher.
The cause of the disaster remains unconfirmed, but witnesses and officials have suggested that the building was not suitable for use as a school. A local police official mentioned ongoing construction on the roof that could have overweighed the structure according to CBS News. Peshawar police chief Mian Saeed described the building as having a weak structure with an overweighted roof, which caused the collapse.
The provincial government has formed a committee to investigate the cause of the roof collapse and directed hospital officials to provide prompt medical care to the injured children according to NPR. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed sorrow over the deaths and called for a comprehensive investigation into the collapse, stressing the need to ensure school buildings meet safety standards.
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