Tragedy has struck Queen of Angels Primary School in Turbo Sub-County today, Thursday, July 10, when a pit latrine collapsed, trapping several pupils and leaving at least four feared dead.
Turbo Sub-County Police Commander Peter Wekesa said rescue teams were immediately deployed to the site.
Three students have so far been pulled out alive and rushed to the hospital, but officials suspect more are trapped under the debris.
"We are still digging through the collapsed building to determine if there are any more children underground. Official report will be given once the rescue operation is complete," Wekesa stated.The collapse is reported to have occurred when the children were going to use the toilet block before morning classes.
The cause of the structural failure has not yet been determined, even though investigators have already begun looking into the cause.
Upon learning about the incident, parents and residents flocked to the school in a state of panic as the rescue operation continued throughout the day.
This incident has left many questioning the safety of the schools and the condition of the sanitation facilities, especially in government schools that accommodate thousands of students across the country.
As the rescue operation continues and the nation awaits news of the missing students, the community mourns and hopes more lives can still be saved.