How 13-year-old Haikal survived Indonesia’s deadly boarding school collapse
Summary
A boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, collapsed, trapping many students, including 13-year-old Haikal, under debris for three days. Rescuers managed to free Haikal and other trapped students after providing them with food and water.Key Facts
- The collapse happened at the Al-Khoziny Islamic Boarding School during afternoon prayers.
- Students aged 12 to 18 were trapped; Haikal was among them.
- Rescue teams used DNA samples to help identify victims.
- Haikal was trapped in an air pocket with five other students.
- It took rescuers three days to free Haikal and other trapped students.
- Rescue teams used a shaft to deliver bread and water to the trapped boys.
- The building collapsed due to the weight of concrete being poured on an upper floor.
- Relatives stayed at the site while rescue efforts continued.
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