Summary
A boarding school collapse in East Java, Indonesia, has caused 14 deaths as rescuers continue to search for missing students. Over 100 people were injured, and rescuers are using heavy machinery to navigate the rubble.
Key Facts
- The collapse occurred at the Al-Khoziny Islamic Boarding School in Sidoarjo, East Java.
- Initially, 5 students died, but the death toll has now reached 14.
- Approximately 100 students sustained injuries in the incident.
- Rescuers are searching for 49 people still unaccounted for.
- Heavy machinery is being used to clear debris because manual efforts have become challenging.
- Victim identification is difficult since most are under 18 and lack official IDs.
- Some survivors are still in the hospital, while others have been discharged.
- Investigations suggest possible substandard construction as a cause of the collapse.
