Pakistan school roof collapse kills at least 34 children

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At least 34 schoolchildren and a female teacher died after the roof of a school collapsed during morning classes in Peshawar, Pakistan, officials said. More than a dozen were injured, with three pupils in critical condition. The roof crashed through three classrooms at the privately run Al-Khair Education Center, burying children under debris. Rescue workers spent hours pulling victims from the rubble. Most students were below the age of 13.

Why it matters：The collapse highlights chronic building-safety failures in Pakistan and the vulnerability of children in poorly regulated private schools.

Key points

  • At least 34 children and a teacher died in the roof collapse in Peshawar
  • Three pupils were in critical condition
  • The roof crashed through three classrooms at the Al-Khair Education Center

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