Skip to main content
Advertisement

Indonesia school collapse: Rescuers say no signs of life detected under rubble

05:41 Min

In Indonesia, little hope left for families waiting for their children to be found alive under the rubble of a school that collapsed on Monday in East Java province. Rescuers said they are detecting "no signs of life". The Islamic school in the town of Sidoarjo trapped more than a hundred people when it collapsed — most of them male students aged 12 to 18. Five people have been confirmed dead, while 103 survivors were pulled out and 59 have yet to be recovered. Chandni Vatvani reports from the rescue command centre in Sidoarjo.

In Indonesia, little hope left for families waiting for their children to be found alive under the rubble of a school that collapsed on Monday in East Java province. Rescuers said they are detecting "no signs of life". The Islamic school in the town of Sidoarjo trapped more than a hundred people when it collapsed — most of them male students aged 12 to 18. Five people have been confirmed dead, while 103 survivors were pulled out and 59 have yet to be recovered. Chandni Vatvani reports from the rescue command centre in Sidoarjo.

Advertisement

You May Also Like

Advertisement