School roof collapses in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 29 people

At least 28 students and one teacher killed in incident at Al-Khair Education Center, a private school in Peshawar.Published On 15 Oct 202615 Oct 2026The roof of a school in northwestern Pakistan has collapsed, killing at least 28 students and a teacher and injuring more than 20 others, a hospital spokesman said.Rescuers are searching for survivors following the incident on Thursday at Al-Khair Education Center, a private school in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Why Nepal is demanding climate justice and compensation after deadly floodslist 2 of 3Bomb attack at Pakistan mosque kills at least 31 peoplelist 3 of 3Nepal’s leader labels devastating flood a ‘warning to the world’end of listA hospital spokesman, Mohammad Asim, confirmed the casualties, saying some of the injured were in critical condition. All the children killed or injured were age 13 or younger, he said.Lady Reading Hospital has declared an emergency as medical staff treat the wounded.Reporting from Islamabad, Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder said rescue efforts have been complicated because the school is located in a congested area.“Some of the heavy machiner...