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**Indonesia School Collapse Death Toll Climbs, Search Nears End**
**East Java, Indonesia** – Rescue workers in East Java have recovered more bodies from the rubble of the Al-Khoziny Islamic boarding school, a week after its collapse. The confirmed death toll has risen to at least 60, making it potentially the deadliest disaster in Indonesia this year.
The multi-story building, located in East Java province, caved in last Monday while students, mostly boys aged 12 to 19, were performing afternoon prayers. Dozens of students were injured.
While some sources report the death toll as high as 65, Indonesian authorities revised the number to at least 60. The search-and-rescue operation continues to ensure that no victims remain trapped.
“We hope we can conclude the recovery today, and we will return the bodies [to the families],” said Yudhi Bramantyo, the national search-and-rescue agency’s operations director.
Authorities believe construction work on upper floors, which the building’s foundations could not support, triggered the collapse.
The Al-Khoziny school is one of 42,000 Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) across Indonesia, collectively serving seven million students. Concerns are now being raised about the safety of these facilities, with reports indicating that only a small fraction possess the necessary building permits.
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