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Roof of school in Peshawar, Pakistan collapses, killing dozens of children

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

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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Earlier version, Friday 16 October

Peshawar school roof collapses, killing at least 35

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 15, 5:18 AM Vatican News Pakistan: Dozens of children killed in the collapse of school roof
  2. Oct 15, 8:18 AM Vatican News ಕನ್ನಡ ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನ: ಶಾಲೆಯ ಮೇಲ್ಛಾವಣಿ ಕುಸಿದು ಹಲವಾರು ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಸಾವು
  3. Oct 15, 4:18 AM Diocese of Hallam Pakistan: Dozens of children killed in the collapse of school roof
  4. Oct 16, 5:29 AM Vatican News தமிழ் பாகிஸ்தானில் பள்ளியின் கூரை இடிந்து விழுந்ததில் பத்துக்கும் மேற்பட்ட குழந்தைகள் பலி

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