All articles tagged with #school collapse
Originally Published 3 months ago — by BBC
The death toll from the collapse of an Islamic boarding school in East Java, Indonesia, has risen to 54, with rescue efforts ongoing to find more missing persons, marking the deadliest disaster in Indonesia this year.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by CNN
Five students were rescued alive from the collapsed Al Khoziny Islamic Boarding School in Indonesia, but hopes are fading for the remaining missing students as rescue efforts shift from search to recovery due to the unstable structure and recent earthquake impacts. At least five people have died, with 59 still missing, amid ongoing efforts to recover bodies and find survivors.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by BBC
Rescuers in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, are urgently searching for survivors after a school building collapsed, resulting in at least six deaths and around 100 injuries, with rescue efforts hampered by structural instability and ongoing risks of further collapse.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The New York Times
Rescue teams in Indonesia are urgently working to save students trapped under the rubble of a collapsed Islamic boarding school in East Java, with at least three students confirmed dead and dozens injured, two days after the incident caused by a technological failure during construction.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Yahoo News Singapore
Rescue teams in Indonesia are urgently searching for students trapped under the rubble of a collapsed Islamic boarding school, with at least 91 missing, amid concerns about structural safety and ongoing rescue efforts.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by CNN
Rescue teams in Indonesia are urgently searching for students trapped under the rubble of a collapsed Islamic boarding school, with at least 91 missing, amid ongoing efforts to save those still alive and investigate the cause of the collapse, which was worsened by an earthquake.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by NPR
Rescuers in Indonesia are working to save students trapped under the rubble of a collapsed Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, with at least three students dead and over 100 injured, amid ongoing efforts and concerns about building safety and unauthorized construction.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by BBC
A school building in Indonesia, a pesantren, collapsed, resulting in three deaths and dozens trapped. The incident highlights concerns over safety standards and limited oversight of religious schools, with authorities pledging to monitor aid and safety more strictly.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Reuters
Rescue efforts are underway in East Java, Indonesia, after a building collapse at the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school, which resulted in one death, 102 evacuations, and 38 people feared trapped under rubble during construction. The incident occurred during afternoon prayers, with heavy equipment used to search for survivors amid ongoing rescue operations.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by ABC News
A school roof collapse in Rajasthan, India, resulted in the deaths of seven children and injuries to at least 21 others, with the cause still under investigation. The incident occurred just as students were about to start their assembly, and rescue efforts are ongoing. The school was not listed as dilapidated, raising concerns about building safety standards.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Al Jazeera
A school roof collapse in Rajasthan, India, has resulted in at least four children dead and 17 injured, with rescue efforts ongoing. The incident is believed to be caused by structural deterioration worsened by recent heavy rains, prompting investigations and emergency response.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by PBS NewsHour
A two-story school building collapsed in north-central Nigeria, killing 22 students and trapping over 100 others. Rescuers have saved 132 students who are now receiving medical treatment. The collapse is attributed to the school's weak structure and proximity to a riverbank, highlighting ongoing issues with building safety regulations in Nigeria.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC
Eleven people, including children, have died after the roof of a school gymnasium in northeast China collapsed while a girls' volleyball team was inside. Only eight of the 19 people inside survived. The bosses of a local construction company have been detained for allegedly dumping perlite on the roof, causing it to collapse. Parents have criticized the lack of communication and treatment by authorities during the rescue effort. Construction accidents are common in China due to lax safety standards and poor enforcement.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by South China Morning Post
City authorities in Qiqihar, China are facing criticism for failing to keep parents informed after a school collapse. The majority of the victims were members of a middle school girls' volleyball team who were training at the time of the accident. Videos from a hospital show a bereaved father expressing frustration that the parents were not being updated about the ongoing rescue operation.