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Roof Collapses During Classes at Monsefú’s San Carlos School, Prompting Urgent Safety Review

A stalled municipal rebuild plan has left the timeline for a safe fix uncertain.

Overview

  • The incident occurred around midday on December 3 when a corridor roof near secondary classrooms gave way during the school day.
  • No injuries were reported, and the school cordoned off the area and notified UGEL Chiclayo.
  • Director Miguel Ángel Vásquez Castro says about 80% of the 63-year-old facility is at latent risk of collapse.
  • Roughly 1,600 students attend the primary and secondary levels, and the community is demanding an urgent technical evaluation and intervention.
  • The director says temporary virtual classes are being considered to finish evaluations, and a District Municipality proposal for new infrastructure has shown little progress.