Pupils heard 'cracking' sound heard moments before Pakistan school roof collapse
Our Urdu correspondent reports from the scene in Peshawar, north-west Pakistan, where emergency services have been responding to the incident.
BBC News reports: Our Urdu correspondent reports from the scene in Peshawar, north-west Pakistan, where emergency services have been responding to the incident.
This world story centres on Pakistan. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Urdu and Peshawar.
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