Sidoarjo, Indonesia: A partially constructed building at Al Khazoni Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, collapsed while students were engaged in prayers, resulting in multiple injuries. Authorities fear that up to 100 students may be trapped under the debris, raising concerns over a potential increase in casualties. Rescue operations were mobilized eight hours after the incident.
So far, eight students have been rescued alive, and multiple bodies have reportedly been recovered, highlighting the severity of the collapse. Emergency teams continue to search for survivors and assess the full extent of the damage, while authorities have warned that the death toll may rise as rescue efforts proceed.
A building under construction at an Islamic boarding school in #Indonesia collapsed on dozens of praying students Monday, killing at least one student and injuring dozens https://t.co/olSoJliZxV pic.twitter.com/dmnWW8mth4
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