Sidoarjo Islamic School Collapse Leaves 59 Missing as Search Finds No Signs of Life

Overview

• Officials said five bodies have been recovered since Wednesday, while 59 people remain unaccounted for at the Al Khoziny boarding school in East Java.
• The multi-storey prayer hall collapsed on Sept. 29 during afternoon prayers as two additional floors were being built without authorization.
• Rescue agencies BNPB and Basarnas deployed hundreds of personnel using thermal drones, but unstable concrete has slowed the removal of debris.
• Authorities have opened a formal investigation focused on structural failure and noncompliance with building regulations tied to the vertical expansion.
• Parents and community members gathered at the site have pressed for faster operations as hopes for survivors have faded.