Rescue Efforts Continue for 91 Trapped Students in Indonesian School Collapse

Rescue efforts continue in East Java, Indonesia, after the collapse of the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school, which was undergoing unauthorized expansion adding two floors. At least 91 students remain trapped under the rubble, with three confirmed dead and around 100 injured. Rescuers face significant challenges due to unstable debris and the risk of further collapse, leading them to avoid using heavy machinery and instead dig narrow tunnels to reach survivors. Specialized equipment like thermal drones and oxygen supplies are being used to detect and sustain trapped children, with rescuers having pulled out at least eleven alive so far. Officials attribute the disaster to structural failures caused by the building's foundations being unable to support the extra floors, highlighting broader issues of lax construction standards in Indonesia. Parents remain desperately hopeful as authorities race against time to save lives within the critical survival window.