At Least 20 Children Dead After School Roof Collapses in Pakistan

New York Times15 October 2026, 07:54 UTCPakistan

The collapse, in Peshawar, also killed a teacher and injured more than 40 people. The country’s prime minister urged rescuers to speed up the search for survivors.

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