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At least 33 pupils and teacher killed in Pakistan school roof collapse

At least 33 pupils and a teacher have died after a school roof collapsed in Peshawar, north-west Pakistan. Rescue officials fear additional people may remain trapped beneath the debris.

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At least 33 pupils and a teacher have been killed after the roof of a school collapsed in Peshawar, in north-west Pakistan, according to rescue officials.

The collapse brought down part of the school building and left people beneath the debris. Rescue teams are continuing to search the site as officials warn that more victims may still be trapped.

The available information does not give further details about the cause of the collapse, the condition of any survivors or the school’s location within Peshawar. The number of casualties could rise if additional people are found beneath the wreckage.

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Rescue operations remain under way, with officials focused on clearing the debris and determining whether anyone else is missing.

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