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Indonesia School Prayer Hall Collapse Leaves 1 Dead, Dozens Injured, 65 Feared Trapped

Authorities have opened a probe into an unauthorized vertical expansion that likely weakened the structure.

Overview

  • Rescuers in Sidoarjo, East Java, are supplying oxygen and water to students trapped under unstable concrete while avoiding heavy machinery due to collapse risks.
  • A command-post list shows about 65 students missing, mostly boys aged 12 to 17, with families gathered at hospitals and the site for updates.
  • Officials said 99 students were injured and taken to hospitals, and at least one male student was confirmed dead as the toll could rise.
  • Eight survivors were pulled from the rubble after hours of work during an overnight operation involving police, soldiers and civilian teams.
  • Police say the prayer hall at Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school had two floors added without permits and the old foundation failed during concrete pouring.