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Pakistan school roof collapse kills 28; more deaths feared

Reuters · Daily Maverick

Published 15 Oct 2026, 11:35 pm·just now·1 min read

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At least 27 students, most younger than 13, were killed in Pakistan on Thursday, along with a teacher, when a school roof collapsed during classes in the northwestern city of Peshawar, authorities said, warning that the death toll could rise.

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