Indonesia School Collapse Traps Over 90 Students Amid Ongoing Rescue

At least 91 students remain trapped under the rubble of the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, following the collapse of the multi-story building during unauthorized construction work. The collapse occurred while hundreds of students were gathered for afternoon prayers, and the building's century-old foundation reportedly could not support the additional floors being added. Rescue operations involving over 300 personnel, including local disaster agencies, police, military, and volunteers, are ongoing but face challenges due to unstable debris and the risk of further collapse, leading rescuers to dig narrow tunnels to reach survivors. At least six children have been found alive, while three people have died and around 100 others were injured, with many hospitalized. Families anxiously await news of their missing children, holding onto hope as rescuers race against time during the critical survival period. The National Agency for Disaster Management emphasized the urgency and complexity of the rescue efforts, highlighting the risks and slow progress in locating and saving those trapped.