Under-construction roof of school auditorium collapses in Kanjiramkulam - The HinduUpdated - November 07, 2026 10:09 pm IST - ThiruvananthapuramAn under-construction roof of an auditorium at an aided school near Neyyattinkara collapsed on Saturday morning. As it was not a working day, no students were around. The workers involved in the roofing work also had an escape as they had moved on to another section.The incident occurred at PKS Higher Secondary School, Kanjiramkulam. The auditorium had a roofing sheet, and work was on to replace it with a concrete roof.Since the auditorium was large, work on putting up a concrete roof had begun on a portion of it in the morning. However, not much later the roof collapsed.General Education department officials suspect that supporting beams made of wood collapsed, bringing down the roof.Authorities will examine whether any defects in the construction led to the collapse.Published - November 07, 2026 10:07 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }