7 kids killed after school roof collapses in Pakistan

Islamabad: The roof of a school collapsed under heavy rain in Pakistan's northwest near Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing seven children and injuring 13 others, police said.

Azam Khan, a local police official, said the incident took place in the district of North Waziristan. He said the children were between the ages of 4 and 14.

Rains in Pakistan often damage homes and other structures because of poor construction quality and many homes are made of mud brick.

The region has dozens of schools where children receive Islamic education.