Key Facts

• The collapse happened at 8:48 am local time at al-Khair school in Peshawar.
• At least 34 children, mostly under 13, and one female teacher died.
• About 45 children were injured; three were in critical condition.
• The roof of the upper floor fell onto classrooms below, crushing two floors.
• The building was weak and had extra construction on the roof causing the collapse.
• The school owner was arrested, and an investigation is underway.
• The school served low-income families and was in a crowded, poor neighborhood.
• Pakistan spends less than 1% of its GDP on education, leading many families to rely on low-cost, poorly maintained private schools.