School Building Collapse in Indonesia: At Least One Dead, Dozens Injured

Incident: On September 30, 2025, a school building at Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java, collapsed while students were performing afternoon prayers.

Casualties:

• 1 student confirmed dead (13-year-old boy).

• 99 injured, some critically.

• 65 students presumed buried under rubble.

Rescue Efforts:

• Hundreds of rescuers, police, and soldiers worked overnight.

• Survivors received oxygen and water while trapped.

• Heavy equipment was cautiously used due to risk of further collapse.

Cause:

• The building was undergoing unauthorised expansion, adding two floors to a two-storey structure.

• Foundation could not support additional weight, causing collapse during concrete pouring.

Affected Students: Mostly boys aged 12–17, grades 7–11. Female students were in another part of the building and escaped unharmed.

Ongoing Situation: Authorities continue search and rescue, and investigations into the collapse are underway. Families remain anxiously gathered near the site and hospitals.