Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 13

Distraught families have been waiting anxiously near the site in the town of Sidoarjo, on Indonesia's island of Java, hoping to receive any news of their loved ones since the building collapsed on Monday.

Part of the multi-storey boarding school collapsed suddenly on Monday as students gathered for afternoon prayers. 

Some families gathered at the site expressed a desire to join the rescue operation because they wish to hold funerals for their loved ones.

Families have been able to follow the search and clearing work live on a television screen set up near the site.