Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:18am on 04 Oct 2025,Saturday International
The death toll from the catastrophic collapse of a building at Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, has risen to 14. Rescue operations, which began on Monday, continue as crews recover bodies from the rubble. Approximately 50 students remain unaccounted for, and authorities fear the number of fatalities may increase. The collapse occurred during late-afternoon prayers in a mosque located on the lower floor of a building under construction. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency has confirmed that the recovery efforts are expected to be completed by the end of Saturday. (PC: AP)