Newsinc24 Team 
In Pakistan, the death toll from the collapse of a private school roof in Peshawar on Thursday has risen to 33. The deceased include 32 students and a female teacher. All the children were aged 13 or below. The incident occurred in the Dir Colony area. More than 40 people were injured in the accident. A medical emergency has been declared at hospitals treating the injured, with doctors and other health workers deployed to the trauma wards.Search and rescue operations are underway amid fears that several people remain trapped under the debris. Pakistani soldiers have also joined rescue and relief agencies in the operation. They are helping pull children and school staff trapped under the rubble to safety and transport them to hospitals.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in the incident. Extending condolences to the bereaved families, he prayed that they would find the strength to endure this difficult time.
Tragic incident in Peshawar, School roof collapsed has claimed 33 lives, with several others reportedly injured…… #peshawar #School https://t.co/VeCbWv3BlR
— Amir Ali Khan (@Amirr0o1) October 15, 2026
A hospital spokesperson says at least 19 others are injured, some critically, and many of the children have sustained head injuries. Police say "gross negligence" is behind the collapse, adding that they will "conduct a thorough inquiry". The owner of the school has been arrested.
