Overview
- Basarnas chief Mohammad Syafii said operations at Al Khoziny were officially closed on Tuesday after crews cleared the debris.
- Officials reported 171 people evacuated, with 67 dead and 104 survivors, while a separate count listed 61 dead with additional body parts pending identification.
- Police disaster victim identification teams are using DNA to name the dead, with only 17 bodies confirmed so far and severed limbs among the recovered remains.
- Families agreed to the use of excavators and cranes after the 72‑hour window for finding survivors expired, which allowed faster retrieval of victims.
- Investigators are focusing on possible construction failures and an unauthorized expansion, as hospitals continue treating severely injured students, including several amputations.