Children Dead, 40 Trapped In Debris As Rajasthan School Building Collapses

The incident at Piplodi Government School in Manohar Thana took place at around 8.30 am. Officials said around 40 children, besides teachers and staff members, were present in the premises when the roof of the single-storey building collapsed. 

According to sources, the building was in a dilapidated condition and several complaints were raised in this regard earlier. The school offers education till Class 8. 

"Four children have died and 17 others are injured. Ten children have been referred to Jhalawar out of which three to four are critical," Jhalawar Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar told news agency PTI.

Visuals from the site showed local residents rushing to rescue the trapped students, teachers and staff members. At least four JCB machines also arrived at the spot to help clear the debris.