WorldPublished: 16 October 2026 at 01:58

At least 33 pupils and a teacher killed as school roof collapses in Pakistan

A school roof collapse in Pakistan has killed at least 33 pupils and a teacher, according to hospital officials. More than a dozen people were injured.

A school roof has collapsed in Pakistan, a country in South Asia, killing at least 33 pupils and one teacher. The figures come from hospital officials, as reported by the BBC.

More than a dozen people were injured. The source does not say where in Pakistan the school is located, when exactly the roof gave way or what caused it, so those details remain unknown for now.

A BBC video report shows the scene after the collapse. The casualty count is the assessment of hospital officials and could change as more precise information is gathered.

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