Peshawar school roof collapse kills at least 27 pupils and a teacher
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A roof collapsed at a private school in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing at least 27 pupils and a teacher and injuring more than 30 people. The incident has drawn emergency response and highlighted the growing frequency of roof collapses in the country.
A roof collapsed at a private school in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Thursday.7,6,5,4,3,2,1 At least 27 pupils and a teacher were killed in the collapse.7,4,3 Other reports say 28 children and a teacher died, bringing the death toll to 29.6,2
A separate report listed 17 students and a teacher among the dead.1 More than 30 people were injured in the incident.7 Other accounts report injuries exceeding 50, more than 40, and more than a dozen.6,5,2
Local authorities said more than three dozen people were injured.4 The roof gave way, crushing and trapping the schoolchildren.7 Rescue workers and ambulance crews were dispatched to the site.7
The prime minister urged rescuers to speed up the search for survivors.5 Roof collapses have become increasingly common in Pakistan.4
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