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Indonesia School Collapse: Rescuers Race to Find Dozens Trapped in East Java
Posted by Gistsnaija.
on 7 October, 2025 |
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Tragedy Strikes Sidoarjo: The Race Against Time to Save Trapped Students
The community of Sidoarjo, East Java, is reeling from a devastating disaster after a building at the Al-Khoziny Islamic Boarding School suddenly collapsed on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred around 3pm as students were gathering for afternoon prayers, leading to an immediate and frantic search-and-rescue operation that has continued through the night.
Authorities confirm that at least three students have been tragically k!lled. The situation remains critical, with dozens more people believed to be trapped under the immense weight of the concrete and debris.
According to National Search and Rescue Agency head Mohammad Syafii, the number of victims has reached 102 people, with 99 classified as survivors and 3 confirmed deaths. However, the National Agency for Disaster Management reports that rescuers are urgently searching for an estimated 38 people who remain unaccounted for and trapped beneath the rubble.
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Preliminary findings suggest the cause of the collapse was a catastrophic structural failure. Authorities believe the building’s foundation pillars gave way while crews were pouring concrete for the structure’s fourth floor. This tragic error instantly trapped dozens of young students and staff.
So far, eleven people have been successfully pulled from the rubble by joint rescue teams, while another 91 individuals managed to escape the falling debris on their own. Seventy-seven victims were transported to several nearby hospitals in the area to receive urgent treatment for their injuries.
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The priority for the teams on the ground, as stated by the National Agency for Disaster Management, is “Efforts to assess the site, monitor the remaining building structure, and prepare evacuation routes for victims.” The use of heavy equipment like cranes is being carefully weighed against the risk of causing further instability and collapse, which could endanger any survivors still trapped.
This incident is the second building collapse in Indonesia in less than a month, tragically highlighting a systemic problem. The Agency added that the disaster calls attention to the urgent need for “strict implementation of construction safety standards.” They urged managers of multi-story buildings and the public to ensure proper technical supervision during construction to prevent similar, avoidable occurrences in the future.
Our thoughts are with the families of the victims and those anxiously awaiting news of their missing loved ones. The rescue effort remains intense and dedicated, with workers racing against the clock to find every survivor.
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