A rescue operation is underway after the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, collapsed during afternoon prayers on Monday.
Casualties Reported
Officials confirmed at least three students are dead. Dozens more remain trapped under the rubble, most of them teenage boys. Families waited nearby as crews searched for 38 missing students and staff.
Injuries and Rescue Efforts
Indonesia’s disaster agency said 77 people have been hospitalized. Emergency workers are providing oxygen and water to those still trapped while combing through the debris for survivors.
Cause of the Collapse
Authorities said the school’s foundation pillars gave way while workers were laying concrete for an unauthorized expansion. The disaster agency urged stricter enforcement of construction safety standards.
Recent Building Failures
This is the second deadly collapse in Indonesia this month. Earlier in September, three people died when a building hosting a prayer recital collapsed in West Java.
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