School roof collapse kills at least 29, injures more than 3 dozen in Pakistan

Oct 15, 2026 · The Associated Press

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School roof collapse kills at least 29, injures more than 3 dozen in Pakistan

A volunteer clears the way for an ambulance transporting injured school children following a roof collapse at a private school in Peshawar, Pakistan, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.

The roof of a private school collapsed in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 28 children and a female teacher and injuring more than 50 other people.

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