Islamabad, October 15 (QNA) - The death toll from the collapse of a school building roof in northwestern Pakistan has risen to 29, including two female teachers, with another 47 people injured.

Pakistani authorities confirmed that the incident took place in the city of Peshawar, in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

They stated that the injured children have been transported to a nearby hospital, while multiple others remain trapped under the rubble.

Earlier today, initial reports indicated that 21 children had died in the collapse, the cause of which remains unknown, as search and rescue operations continue to recover bodies from beneath the debris. (QNA)