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Pakistan school roof collapse: Death toll in Peshawar rises to 33, including 31 children
Updated On: 16 October, 2026 03:55 AM IST | Peshawar | mid-day online correspondent
At least 33 people, including 31 children and two teachers, died after a school roof collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan. More than 50 others were injured, while the school owner was taken into custody and rescue teams searched for anyone trapped beneath the rubble

People gather around debris and rubble lying in the courtyard of a school following a roof collapse, in Peshawar on Thursday. PIC/AFP
At least 33 people, including 31 children and two teachers, have died after a school roof collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan, while more than 50 others were injured, according to local media reports citing the Lady Reading Hospital (LRH).
As per LRH, 53 children were admitted to the hospital following the incident. Most of them were boys aged 14 or younger. Of those admitted, 33 succumbed to their injuries, while 17 were discharged after medical observation, Pakistani daily The Express Tribune reported.
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