Tragedy in Indonesia: Over 60 Students Trapped After Islamic School Building Collapse in Sidoarjo

Sep 30, 2025 11:05 am CST

A devastating building collapse at Al Khoziny Islamic Boarding School in Sidoarjo, Indonesia has left one student dead and approximately 65 others trapped beneath unstable rubble. Emergency teams are providing oxygen and water to survivors as they navigate dangerous debris from the unauthorized building expansion that failed during construction. Families anxiously await news as hundreds of rescuers work tirelessly to reach primarily male students aged 12-17 trapped when their prayer hall collapsed.