PESHAWAR, October 15, 2026: A devastating school roof collapse in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, has killed at least 20 students and a female teacher, according to initial reports. Later reports put the death toll at 27 children and one teacher.
The roof collapsed at a private school in Dir Colony while classes were underway. Rescue teams, emergency workers and local residents rushed to the scene to search for children and staff trapped beneath the debris.
Dozens of people were reported injured, with some in critical condition. The injured were taken to Lady Reading Hospital, where an emergency was declared.
Police said the school building was structurally weak, and the school owner was arrested. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the collapse.
Rescue operations continued as officials warned that the death toll could rise.
