School roof collapse in Pakistan's Peshawar kills at least 27 students, one teacher
DW News's headline. Reported by DW News, The New York Times World, NPR World, The New York Times, News24, Euronews and 2 more.
What the sources say, in brief
According to The New York Times, at least 20 children died after a school roof collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan, and a teacher was also killed. NPR reported at least 28 children and a female teacher were killed, while News24 cited a hospital official saying 27 pupils and a teacher died. The Korea Times reported at least 27 children and a teacher killed. NDTV put the toll at 34 students and a teacher and said the school owner has been arrested. DW cited local authorities saying more than three dozen people were injured. Euronews noted that building collapses are common in Pakistan, where construction standards are often poorly enforced. The New York Times said the prime minister urged rescuers to speed up the search for survivors. The reports are developing.
Key points
- The New York Times reported at least 20 children dead and a teacher also killed in Peshawar.
- NPR reported the roof of a private school collapsed on Thursday, killing at least 28 children and a female teacher.
- News24 said a hospital official reported 27 pupils and a teacher were killed on Thursday.
- NDTV reported 34 students and a teacher killed and said the school owner has been arrested.
- The New York Times said the country's prime minister urged rescuers to speed up the search for survivors.
What we know
- A roof collapsed at a school in Peshawar, northwest Pakistan, on Thursday.
- Sources report a teacher was killed along with the children.
- Several outlets report more than three dozen people were injured.
- NDTV reports the owner, who ran the institution as an education trust, has been arrested.
- The Korea Times reports rescuers searched the rubble for anyone still trapped.
What we don't know
- The sources give different final death tolls for the collapse.
What happens next
- The New York Times reports the prime minister urged rescuers to speed up the search for survivors.
Sources differ: Death tolls differ: The New York Times cites at least 20 children, NPR and The Korea Times cite at least 27 to 28, News24 cites 27 pupils, and NDTV cites 34 students. Injury counts differ: The New York Times cites more than 40 injured, NPR cites more than 50, and DW and The Korea Times cite more than three dozen.
Generated from the headlines and excerpts below and checked automatically: any number or name not present in the sources rejects the summary, and each bullet is checked the same way. Version 1.
School roof collapse in Pakistan's Peshawar kills at least 27 students, one teacher. According to The New York Times, at least 20 children died after a school roof collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan, and a teacher was also killed. NPR reported at least 28 children and a female teacher were killed, while News24 cited a hospital official saying 27 pupils and a teacher died. The Korea Times reported at least 27 children and a teacher killed. NDTV put the toll at 34 students and a teacher and said the school owner has been arrested. DW cited local authorities saying more than three dozen people were injured. Euronews noted that building collapses are common in Pakistan, where construction standards are often poorly enforced. The New York Times said the prime minister urged rescuers to speed up the search for survivors. The reports are developing. Covered by 8 publications. DW News: School roof collapse in Pakistan's Peshawar kills at least 27 students, one teacher. The New York Times World: At Least 20 Children Dead After School Roof Collapses in Pakistan. NPR World: School roof collapse kills at least 29, injures more than 3 dozen in Pakistan. The New York Times: At Least 20 Children Dead After School Roof Collapses in Pakistan. News24: News24 | Pakistan school roof collapse kills 27 pupils and their teacher. Euronews: School roof collapse kills teacher and at least 27 children in northwest Pakistan. NDTV: 34 Students, Teacher Killed In Pakistan School Roof Collapse. The Korea Times: School roof collapse in Pakistan kills at least 35 and injures more than 50.
Who is covering it
- DW News Germany School roof collapse in Pakistan's Peshawar kills at least 27 students, one teacher Local authorities said more than three dozen other people were injured in the disaster. Roof collapses have become increasingly common in Pakistan. 15 Oct · Tier 2
- The New York Times World United States At Least 20 Children Dead After School Roof Collapses in Pakistan The collapse, in Peshawar, also killed a teacher and injured more than 40 people. The country’s prime minister urged rescuers to speed up the search for survivors. 15 Oct · Tier 2
- NPR World United States School roof collapse kills at least 29, injures more than 3 dozen in Pakistan 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. 15 Oct · Tier 2
- The New York Times United States At Least 20 Children Dead After School Roof Collapses in Pakistan The collapse, in Peshawar, also killed a teacher and injured more than 40 people. The country’s prime minister urged rescuers to speed up the search for survivors. 15 Oct · Tier 2
- News24 South Africa News24 | Pakistan school roof collapse kills 27 pupils and their teacher Twenty-seven pupils and a teacher were killed on Thursday after a roof collapsed at a school in the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar, a hospital official said. · Tier 3
- Euronews France School roof collapse kills teacher and at least 27 children in northwest Pakistan Building collapses are common in Pakistan, where construction standards are often poorly enforced. 15 Oct · Tier 3
- NDTV India 34 Students, Teacher Killed In Pakistan School Roof Collapse The owner, who was operating the institution as an education trust, has been arrested. 15 Oct · Tier 3
- The Korea Times South Korea School roof collapse in Pakistan kills at least 35 and injures more than 50 PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The roof of a private school collapsed in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Thursday, killing at least 34 children and a teacher and injuring more than 50 other people in the deadliest building collapse ever in the country, authorities and a hospital official said. 15 Oct · Tier 3
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