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Earthquake and School Collapse in Pakistan

  • A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit Balochistan, 48 km west-northwest of Khuzdar.
  • A school roof collapse in Peshawar killed at least 32 pupils and a teacher.
  • The school's owner was arrested and an investigation was launched into the collapse.
  • The collapsed roof was deemed structurally weak and overloaded by construction work.
  • This follows a 5.6 magnitude earthquake in Balochistan in February.
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