Summary
Indonesia has ended its search for victims at the collapsed al-Khoziny Islamic boarding school in East Java, where at least 61 people died. The search and rescue efforts continued for over a week after the building collapsed during afternoon prayers. Initial investigations suggest the collapse might be due to poor construction work on an unauthorized extension.
Key Facts
- Indonesia stopped searching for more bodies at the collapsed school in East Java.
- At least 61 bodies were found in the debris, with only 17 identified so far.
- More than 100 people survived the building collapse.
- The collapse happened during afternoon prayers on September 29.
- The rescue operation lasted for over a week and involved digging and using tunnels to find survivors.
- Families agreed to let heavy machinery clear rubble once the best chances of survival for victims had passed.
- Investigations are looking at poor construction as a possible reason for the collapse.
- The school did not have the necessary building permit for recent construction work.
