Several children are feared trapped after the roof of Piplodi Primary School in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, collapsed.
“3-4 students die as the roof of Piplodi Primary School in Jhalawar collapses. Many students injured. Upon receiving the information, Jhalawar Collector and SP Amit Kumar Budania left for the spot” news agency ANI quoted SP Jhalawar Amit Kumar as saying.
A video from the incident site, shared by news agency PTI, shows scenes of panic as residents scramble to clear the debris. A bulldozer is seen at the location, assisting in rescue efforts. Hundreds of people have gathered around the collapsed structure, with several locals trying to remove fallen bricks by hand in a desperate attempt to rescue those trapped underneath.
VIDEO | Jhalawar, Rajasthan: Roof of Piplodi Primary School collapses, several children feared trapped. Rescue operations underway.#RajasthanNews #Jhalawar
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/K0STKQwP0A
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 25, 2025
According to PTI, 17 injured students have been admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Visuals from the hospital show medical staff attending to the children as anxious families wait outside.
VIDEO | Four children killed, 17 injured as government school building collapses in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district, say police. Visuals from the hospital where the injured children have been admitted.#RajasthanNews
(Source: Third Party)
(Full video available on PTI videos -… pic.twitter.com/HZ7L81Z0ix
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 25, 2025
Authorities are continuing rescue operations at the site.
The article originally appeared on Hindustan Times
