Tragedy Strikes Al Khoziny: School Collapse Claims 65 Lives
A tragic school collapse in East Java, Indonesia, has claimed 65 lives. Rescue efforts continue as authorities seek any remaining survivors. The disaster's cause is attributed to construction work on unsupported upper floors. Only a handful of Indonesian Islamic schools have building permits, highlighting potential regulatory issues.
The death toll from the school collapse in Indonesia last week has risen to 65, officials reported on Monday, as rescuers persist in their efforts to find survivors among the debris, a full week post-disaster.
Hundreds of predominantly teenage boys were caught in the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school collapse in East Java on September 30, though many escaped. Indonesia's search and rescue chief, Mohammad Syafii, confirmed the updated death toll as more bodies were recovered.
The incident has drawn attention to construction failures, with nearby building works cited as the cause. Most Islamic schools in Indonesia, numbering around 42,000, lack formal building permits, exposing widespread regulatory oversights.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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