Seven students killed in India’s Rajasthan after school roof collapses
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Eight children dead, over 30 injured after school building collapses in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar
The students, most of them from Class 7, were inside the school when the structure gave way around 8 am. Due to rain, the children had allegedly been kept inside a classroom instead of gathering outdoors. Five teachers from the school have been suspended, and a high-level inquiry has been ordered by the state education minister. Some students noticed debris falling from the ceiling and reportedly alerted teachers, who allegedly ignored the warning signs.
The students, most of them from Class 7, were inside the school when the structure gave way around 8 am. Due to rain, the children had allegedly been kept inside a classroom instead of gathering outdoors.
In response to the tragedy, five teachers from the school have been suspended, and a high-level inquiry has been ordered by the state education minister, officials informed.
Moments before the collapse, some students noticed debris falling from the ceiling and reportedly alerted teachers, who allegedly ignored the warning signs.
Five children died on the spot, while three succumbed to their injuries during treatment. Several others remain in critical condition, according to medical officials.
Five of the deceased children have been identified as Kundar, Kanha, Raidas, Anuradha, and Badal Bhil, according to the Station House Officer.
Eyewitnesses described the terrifying moment. Villagers and school staff rushed to the site upon hearing a loud crash that locals said sounded like an explosion. After the collapse, children’s books and belongings lay scattered across the wreckage. “Children were taken out with great difficulty. It was a very emotional moment for parents and villagers,” said one eyewitness.
A frantic rescue operation followed, with locals and emergency personnel pulling students from the debris. Many parents were seen rushing to hospital with children in their arms. All injured students were initially taken to Manoharthana Hospital.
“Thirty-five injured children were brought in. Eleven were critical and have been referred to the district hospital in Jhalawar,” said Dr Kaushal Lodha, Medical Officer at Manoharthana Hospital.
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7 students killed in India’s Rajasthan after school roof collapses
Seven children killed and 20 injured in India’s western state of Rajasthan. School building was old and collapsed as a result of heavy rainfall in the region. Distressed family members could be heard crying as authorities used a crane.
The school building was old and collapsed as a result of heavy rainfall in the region, Amit Kumar, a local police officer, told Reuters.
All seven who died were students, he added.
“Stones started falling inside… Suddenly, the whole roof fell and we came out. There were 30 students in the classroom,” a student, who was not named, told ANI news agency.
Footage from news channels showed locals gathered around the site of the collapse. Distressed family members could be heard crying as authorities used a crane to remove the debris.
“Instructions have been given to the concerned authorities to ensure proper treatment for the injured children,” Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on X.
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Seven students killed in India’s Rajasthan after school roof collapses
The incident took place at Piplodi Primary School in Jhalawar district. The school building was old and collapsed as a result of heavy rainfall in the region. All seven who died were students, police said.
Seven children were killed and 20 injured in India’s western state of Rajasthan on Friday when the roof of a school building collapsed, authorities said, after all those trapped under the rubble had been accounted for.
The incident took place at Piplodi Primary School in Jhalawar district.
The school building was old and collapsed as a result of heavy rainfall in the region, Amit Kumar, a local police officer, told Reuters.
All seven who died were students, he added.
“Stones started falling inside… Suddenly, the whole roof fell and we came out. There were 30 students in the classroom,” a student, who was not named, told ANI news agency.
Footage from news channels showed locals gathered around the site of the collapse. Distressed family members could be heard crying as authorities used a crane to remove the debris.
“Instructions have been given to the concerned authorities to ensure proper treatment for the injured children,” Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on X.
Seven Children Confirmed Dead After Roof of Popular School Collapsed
The roof of an old school building in Rajasthan, India, collapsed during heavy rainfall on Friday. Seven children were confirmed dead and 20 others were injured. The collapse occurred while a class was in progress, leaving dozens trapped under rubble. Local authorities have pledged urgent medical care for survivors, while the tragedy raises fresh concerns over infrastructure safety in flood-prone regions. The tragedy is a somber reminder of the dangers posed by ageing infrastructure in the face of severe weather.
The victims were reportedly trapped as the ageing structure crumbled mid-class, prompting frantic rescue efforts and widespread grief
Local authorities have pledged urgent medical care for survivors, while the tragedy raises fresh concerns over infrastructure safety in flood-prone regions
Tragedy struck in western India on Friday as seven children lost their lives and 20 others sustained injuries when the roof of an old school building collapsed in Rajasthan, authorities confirmed.
Local police officer Amit Kumar told Reuters the structure gave way due to persistent and intense rainfall in the region. All of the deceased were school pupils. “The school building was old and collapsed as a result of heavy rainfall,” Kumar explained, adding, “All seven who died were students.”
Seven Children Confirmed Dead After Roof of Popular School Collapsed
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The collapse occurred while a class was in progress, leaving dozens trapped under rubble. A student who survived the incident recounted the moment of horror to ANI news agency: “Stones started falling inside… Suddenly, the whole roof fell and we came out. There were 30 students in the classroom.”
Visuals capture panic and rescue efforts
Footage broadcast on multiple Indian news channels showed local residents swarming the disaster site. Scenes of grief unfolded as emergency teams deployed a crane to clear debris while anguished family members cried nearby.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma responded to the incident via a post on X, stating, “Instructions have been given to the concerned authorities to ensure proper treatment for the injured children.”
As authorities completed rescue operations and accounted for all those trapped, the community continues to reel from the heartbreaking loss of young lives—a somber reminder of the dangers posed by ageing infrastructure in the face of severe weather.
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