School Roof Collapse in Northwestern Pakistan Kills at Least 29

Sioux Falls, SD, October 15, 2026 —

A roof collapse at a private school in northwestern Pakistan killed at least 29 people, including children and a teacher, and injured more than 50 others, according to the information provided about the incident.

The reported death toll is at least 29, while the number of injured is more than 50. The available information does not specify how many of those killed or injured were students, or provide further details about the victims.

The school’s name and the specific location of the collapse were not provided. The date and time of the incident are also unknown based on the information available here. No details were given about what caused the roof to collapse, the condition or age of the building, or whether any inspections had taken place.

Information about the response to the collapse was not provided. The available account does not say whether rescue operations were conducted, whether those injured were taken to hospitals, or whether officials issued statements. It also does not identify any government agency or other organization involved in responding to the incident.

The confirmed details in the account are limited to the setting—a private school in northwestern Pakistan—and the reported casualties: at least 29 people killed and more than 50 injured. Further information about the circumstances of the collapse and the people affected was not included.

Story summarized from the original created by The Associated Press on www.npr.org, see more information here.

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