The roof of Al Khair School in the Afridi Abad locality of Peshawar collapsed, burying at least 20 children aged 7 to 12 and one female teacher. The incident also left 21 people injured, with five in critical condition, as confirmed by Lady Reading Hospital spokesperson Muhammad Asim and Peshawar DC Afaq Wazir. Rescue operations are ongoing, with officials investigating the cause of the collapse.
The collapse of the roof at Al Khair School in Afridi Abad, Peshawar, resulted in the deaths of at least 20 children and a teacher, with 21 people injured, including five in critical condition. The victims included children aged 7 to 12 and one female teacher.
In the immediate aftermath, emergency teams and rescue workers rushed to the scene, with the first casualties being brought to Lady Reading Hospital. Asim stated that the students and teacher were among those brought in, and that all the children were aged 13 or younger. The injured were receiving immediate medical treatment, with some in critical condition.
The injured were receiving immediate medical treatment, with some in critical condition.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety standards and construction practices in schools across Pakistan. Building and roof collapses are common due to poor safety standards and substandard construction materials.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi have expressed their condolences and directed authorities to provide medical assistance and investigate the cause of the incident. The Prime Minister stated, 'I express deep sorrow and anguish over the loss of precious lives due to the collapse of the school roof in Peshawar and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.'