Earlier version, Friday 16 October
Peshawar school roof collapses, killing at least 35
Life & Family
Roof of school in Peshawar, Pakistan collapses, killing dozens of children
First source report
At least 35 people, including 34 children, died on Thursday when the roof of a private school collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan. Vatican News reported that more than 50 others were injured, and officials attributed the accident to improper building standards.
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Read the sourceSources behind this story
- Official source@VaticanNewsPakistan: Dozens of children killed in the collapse of school roof
Vatican News
- Official source@VaticanNewsபாகிஸ்தானில் பள்ளியின் கூரை இடிந்து விழுந்ததில் பத்துக்கும் மேற்பட்ட குழந்தைகள் பலி
Vatican News
- Official sourcePakistan: Dozens of children killed in the collapse of school roof
Diocese of Hallam
- Official source@VaticanNewsಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನ: ಶಾಲೆಯ ಮೇಲ್ಛಾವಣಿ ಕುಸಿದು ಹಲವಾರು ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಸಾವು
Vatican News
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How the coverage unfolded
- Oct 15, 5:18 AM Vatican News Pakistan: Dozens of children killed in the collapse of school roof
- Oct 15, 8:18 AM Vatican News ಕನ್ನಡ ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನ: ಶಾಲೆಯ ಮೇಲ್ಛಾವಣಿ ಕುಸಿದು ಹಲವಾರು ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಸಾವು
- Oct 15, 4:18 AM Diocese of Hallam Pakistan: Dozens of children killed in the collapse of school roof
- Oct 16, 5:29 AM Vatican News தமிழ் பாகிஸ்தானில் பள்ளியின் கூரை இடிந்து விழுந்ததில் பத்துக்கும் மேற்பட்ட குழந்தைகள் பலி
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