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Death Toll Reaches 63 in Indonesian School Collapse with Several Students Still Missing
Oct 06, 2025 08:46 pm CST
The tragic collapse of an Islamic boarding school in Java, Indonesia has claimed 63 lives as recovery efforts continue. Search teams are working to locate approximately six students still missing after the multi-story building collapsed during afternoon prayers. Officials cite poor construction standards as a potential cause in what has become Indonesia's deadliest disaster this year.
Indonesia School Collapse: 5 Survivors Rescued as Search Continues for 91 Trapped Students
Oct 02, 2025 01:19 am CST
Rescue teams in Indonesia have extracted five survivors from a collapsed boarding school in Sidoarjo, Java, as they race against time to locate approximately 91 students still trapped in the rubble. The multi-story building collapsed during afternoon prayers, with preliminary investigations pointing to structural failures and substandard construction practices. As the critical 72-hour survival window narrows, rescuers are utilizing thermal-sensing drones and specialized tunneling techniques in their complex recovery operation.