Jhalawar, July 25, 2025: At least four students have died and several others sustained injuries after the roof of Piplodi Primary School in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar collapsed on Friday. Rescue operations are currently underway as emergency teams rush to the scene.
“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
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 25, 2025
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"Instructions have been given to the concerned authorities to ensure proper treatment for the injured children," chief minister Bhajanlal Sharma said in a post on X.
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
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 25, 2025
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Authorities are continuing rescue operations at the site.