INDONESIA — Heartbreaking footage has emerged from the scene of a school collapse in Indonesia, where children trapped under rubble can be heard calling out to rescuers.

Videos released by Sputnik Indonesia capture the voices of young students as emergency workers supplied them with oxygen and water, urging the children to “hold on” while rescue efforts continued.

Authorities confirmed that dozens of students were injured, with many still pinned beneath the debris. Search-and-rescue teams are working urgently to stabilize the structure and safely free those trapped.

The tragedy has drawn national concern, with local officials promising a full investigation into the cause of the collapse and calling for stricter safety standards in schools.