An Islamic boarding school collapsed in the Indonesian province of East Java. At least three students died and dozens of others were injured. Authorities fear that 38 people are still under the rubble.
99 people were taken to the hospital, reports BBC News . Some are in critical condition, although it is not clear how many of the wounded it is. Authorities fear that the death toll will increase further.
The building of the Al Khoziny Kostschool in Sidoarjo collapsed on Monday afternoon when more than a hundred students had gathered for prayer. Rescue workers, police and soldiers have taken victims under the rubble until well into the night. There would be 332 care providers of 56 authorities.
According to a school manager, the accident happened after construction workers had deposited concrete for a third floor under construction. The Indonesian disaster relief service suspects that the foundation of the building may not have been calculated on that weight.
A BBC reporter on the spot reports that the search for survivors had to be stopped for fear of further collapse of the building. The use of heavy equipment to move pieces of concrete is also risky for that reason.
There have been worries about building safety in Indonesia for some time. At the beginning of this month, three people were killed in the province of West-Java when a building collapsed during a prayer meeting.
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Rescue workers are looking for children in collapsed school in Indonesia
In The Indonesian Province of East Java, An Islamic Boarding School Has Collapsed. At Least Three Students have died and boxes of Others have kid. Authorities Fear That 38 People Are Still Under The Rubble.
99 People have leg tasks to the Hospital, BBC News Reports. Some are in critical condition, although it is not clear how many of the injury. Authorities Fear The Death Toll Will Rise Further.
The Building of the Al Khoziny Boarding School in Sidoarjo Collapsed on Monday Afternoon When More Than A Hundred Students Had Gathered for Prayer. RESCUERS, Police and Military Have Been Pulling Victims From the Rubble Deep Into The Night. There would be 332 aid workers from 56 agencies present.
Accordance to a school leader, The Accident Happened After Construction Workers Poured Concrete For A Third Floor Under Construction. The Indonesian Disaster Management Agency Suspects that the Foundation of the Building May Not Have Been Designed for That Weight.
A BBC reporter on the spot reports that the search for survivors had to be stopped for fear of further collapse of the building. The use of heavy equipment to move pieces of concrete is also risky for that reason.
There have bone groups about building safety in Indonesia for some time. Earlier This Month, Three People died in the Province of West Java When a Building Collapsed Duration a Prayer Meeting.
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