Rescue teams rushed to the scene, whereclassrooms were left strewn withrubble, school bags, books and** children's shoes**.** Injured pupilswere taken by ambulanceto Lady Reading Hospital**, where medical staff treated** survivorsas distressed relativesgathered outside. Images from the school show abandoned belongingsscattered across the floors, offering a stark glimpse of the devastationleft behind by the collapse**.
Peshawar’s police chief said the roof had been weakened by thebuilding’spoor structural condition and the weight of construction work.Heavy rain may also haveplayed a role, but the exact cause remains under investigation.
Questions have emerged over whether the tragedy could have beenprevented. A** fatherwho lost two childrentold AFP that pupils had reportedly warnedthe school administrationearlier that morning that the building was showing signs of collapse**. His account raises concerns about whether** warning signswere overlookedbefore the roof gave way**.
At the hospital in Peshawar, ambulances continued to bring in** casualtiesas familieswaited for news of their loved ones. The circumstancessurrounding the collapse and the reported warningshave yet to be independently established**.