Sidoarjo: Rescue operations in East Java have been thrown into disarray after a powerful earthquake rattled Indonesia on Tuesday, worsening the collapse of an Islamic boarding school where dozens of students and teachers remain trapped beneath the debris. The disaster has left rescuers fighting against both time and physics, as shifting rubble has compressed potential air pockets and complicated access to survivors.

The tragedy unfolded in Sidoarjo, about 780 kilometers east of Jakarta, when the multi-storey boarding school crumbled during evening prayers. The ground floor, which housed a mosque, was full of worshippers at the time, while upper levels were still under construction. At least three people were confirmed dead shortly after the collapse, while officials fear the toll could

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