Sidoarjo, East Java – October 5, 2025
The death toll from the collapse of a multi-storey building at the Al Khoziny Islamic Boarding School in Sidoarjo, East Java has risen to 45, officials confirmed on Sunday, as rescue efforts continued to uncover more victims from the rubble.
The tragedy occurred on Monday, when part of the building suddenly collapsed while students were gathered for afternoon prayers. Initial reports on Sunday had placed the death toll at 37, with dozens still missing.
According to Yudhi Bramantyo, Director of Operations at Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), an additional 19 victims were recovered on Sunday, bringing the total number of casualties to 149 — comprising 45 fatalities and 104 survivors.
“Based on our data, we have evacuated a total of 149 individuals — 45 of them confirmed dead and 104 survivors,” Yudhi said during a press briefing, adding that several body parts were also retrieved during the operation.
The same figures were confirmed by Nanang Sigit, head of the local search and rescue unit, as emergency workers continued to sift through debris captured in aerial footage showing the extensive damage to the school.
