The single-story government school in Piplodi village fell in the morning of July 25, 2025, around 8:30 a.m. IST, while classes were still going on. It\’s estimated that four children died and seventeen were hurt. From what the news says, about 40 kids and staff may have been trapped under the rubble at the height of the danger.
Rescue efforts and what to do in an emergency
People in the area, school staff, and district disaster aid teams got to work right away, along with police and NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) officials. JCBs and other heavy equipment were used to clear the area of rubble, and rescue efforts went on around the clock.
Condition of the Hurt Person
Ten of the hurt children were taken to hospitals in Jhalawar, where three to four were said to be in bad condition. Some people are getting care at Manohar Thana Hospital.
Warning Signs for Structural Negligence
Reports say the building was in bad shape, and many people in the area had complained about it before it fell down. On the other hand, no major repairs were made before the tragedy.
Officials, get back to SP. Amit Kumar confirmed that there were deaths and serious injuries, and he raised worries again about how badly the school building had been taken care of.
Chief Minister of Rajasthan Bhajanlal Sharma voiced his sadness and told the authorities to make sure the injured got the right care. He also wanted an investigation into what caused the building to fall down.
Madan Dilawar, the education minister, said that the district government would be in charge of rescue efforts and medical help. He offered a high-level investigation to find out who was responsible.
Local’s Reaction and National Outrage
Families and locals are angry that repeated warnings about the school\’s unsafe structure were not taken seriously. Rescue workers are still looking for survivors, so the government is getting more attention. If more bodies are found under the rubble, the death toll could go up. Citizens blame official negligence, as prior warnings were ignored. Leaders demand accountability, and activists call for urgent school safety reforms.
The fall is being looked into at a high level by the authorities, and rescue and relief efforts are still going on. The event has brought attention to problems with school buildings across the state and led to calls for changes to stop similar deaths from happening again.
