The death toll from an Indonesian school collapse rose to 37 Sunday, officials said when rescuers got several victims buried under the rubble.
Part of the building with several floors on Indonesia’s Java Island suddenly collapsed Monday when students gathered for afternoon prayers.
“From Sunday morning, the number of recovered victims was 141.
He added that 26 people were still missing.
The death toll included a body part that rescuers picked up from the rubble on Saturday, Yudhi said.
Local Search and Rescue’s Head Nanang Sigit confirmed the death toll of 37 in a separate statement.
Investigators have investigated the cause of the collapse, but initial signs pointed to substandard construction, according to experts.
The rescue operation was complex because vibrations in one place could affect other areas, officials said.
But the families of the missing agreed on Thursday for heavy equipment to be used after the 72-hour “golden period” for the best chance of survival ended.
