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.