Search teams recovered 53 bodies from the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school collapse in East Java's Sidoarjo Regency as of Monday. The structure fell on Sept. 29 while hundreds of students prayed inside. Rescue operations entered their eighth day with 157 victims located, but 104 survived the disaster. Heavy machinery began clearing debris on the north side after responders detected no life signs on Thursday.
Officials cited construction violations as the probable cause. Sidoarjo district head Subandi confirmed the school management failed to secure the required building permits before construction began. Indonesia's 2002 Building Construction Code mandates government approval for all projects. Violators face fines reaching 8 billion rupiah or 15 years imprisonment when deaths occur.
Officials cited construction violations as the probable cause. Sidoarjo district head Subandi confirmed the school management failed to secure the required building permits before construction began. Indonesia's 2002 Building Construction Code mandates government approval for all projects. Violators face fines reaching 8 billion rupiah or 15 years imprisonment when deaths occur.
