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East Java School Dormitory Collapse Raises Death Toll to 45 as Search Is Extended

Early findings point to structural failures linked to noncompliant construction at the Sidoarjo site.

Overview

  • Rescuers have evacuated 149 people in total, including 104 survivors and 45 dead, with at least 26 still missing.
  • Officials said operations were about 60% complete and will continue until all victims are recovered.
  • Families consented to deploying heavy machinery after the 72-hour critical window passed.
  • Work has been slowed by unstable debris, vibration risks, and a Tuesday-night earthquake that briefly halted searches.
  • The collapse occurred Monday as students gathered for afternoon prayers, intensifying scrutiny of building safety enforcement in Indonesia.