Death toll rises to 14 in Indonesia school collapse, dozens still missing
Pacific Asia • Oct 4, 2025, 5:23 AM
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The death toll from a boarding school collapse in Indonesia rose to 14 on Saturday, as rescuers deployed heavy machinery to search for dozens of people still missing. The multi-storey building collapsed during afternoon prayers on Monday, with experts citing possible substandard construction.
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Death toll rises to 14 in Indonesia school collapse, dozens still missing
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The death toll from a boarding school collapse in Indonesia rose to 14 on Saturday, as rescuers deployed heavy machinery to search for dozens of people still missing. The multi-storey building collapsed during afternoon prayers on Monday, with experts ci
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