Summary
Rescuers in Indonesia have begun using heavy machinery to search for students trapped under a collapsed school building in Sidoarjo. About 60 students remain missing after the building fell during construction work to add extra floors without permits. Rescue efforts have shifted focus as hopes of finding survivors decrease.
Key Facts
- The school building collapsed three days ago while construction work was underway to add unauthorized floors.
- Heavy machinery is now being used to move large debris; initial rescue efforts used hand tools.
- Nearly 60 students are still unaccounted for, most being boys aged 12 to 19.
- Five students were rescued with hand tools on Wednesday, but no new signs of life have been detected.
- The collapse occurred in a prayer hall where students were gathered.
- The foundation of the old building couldn't support the added floors, leading to the collapse.
- Five people have been confirmed dead, and more than 100 have been injured.
- Most rescues typically occur within the first 24 hours, making the chance of finding more survivors slim.
