Increase in number of fatalities due to building collapse
(MENAFN) The number of fatalities from a building collapse in Karachi, Pakistan’s southern port city, has increased to 27, officials from the state-run rescue agency Rescue 1122 confirmed. According to Hassaan Ul Haseeb Khan, the spokesperson for the rescue operation, the search is now in its final phase with the majority of the debris cleared.
Among the victims are at least 15 women and three children, while three individuals remain in critical condition. The rescue teams utilized heavy machinery and advanced equipment throughout the more than 48-hour-long operation to safely remove rubble and search for survivors.
Local authorities revealed that the collapsed building was around 30 years old and had been previously classified as structurally unsafe. In response to the tragedy, a high-level investigation committee has been established to examine the causes and assign responsibility.
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