Summary
A school building collapsed in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, trapping students under the debris. At least three students died, with many injured and dozens trapped. Rescuers are working to save those still buried under the rubble.
Key Facts
- The collapse occurred at Al Khoziny Islamic Boarding School in Sidoarjo, East Java.
- At least three students are confirmed dead, and over 100 were injured.
- Eight survivors were rescued more than eight hours after the collapse.
- Rescue efforts were paused when the rubble shifted; operations resumed later.
- Over 65 students were initially listed as missing; the number presumed buried was later revised to 38.
- Rescuers ran oxygen and water to trapped students to keep them alive.
- The school is an Islamic boarding school, common in Indonesia, with over 2,000 students.
- The building collapsed during an unauthorized expansion when the students were praying.
