Number of people trapped unknown – Rescue teams are searching the scene, trying to locate survivors and remove debris
A 13-story building that housed vacationers collapsed in Egyptleaving many people buried under the rubble.
The building located in the north of the city of Alexandria, Egypt suffered a catastrophic collapse this morning.
The exact number of people trapped under the rubble is unknown.
Multiple people were trapped beneath a collapsed 13-storey building in an Egyptian coastal city
Initial police reports determined that a ‘vertical split’ in the structure of the building caused it to collapse#Alexandria #Egypt #Breaking @Eyaaaad video pic.twitter.com/CuLm6LV4at
— Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) June 26, 2023
Rescue teams are still investigating the scenetrying to locate survivors and clear the debris.
According to the first information, four bystanders were injured in the collapse and taken to hospitals.
#عاجل | Collapse of a 14-story building in the city of Alexandria #egypt#television_syria pic.twitter.com/Mq0u1eOdqo
— سوريا television (@syr_television) June 26, 2023
The building dates from the 70s and the demolition of the 13th floor had been ordered because there was a risk of collapse.
Thirteen-storey building housing holidaymakers in Egypt collapses leaving numerous people buried under rubble https://t.co/Jeuf7QhPsJ pic.twitter.com/T6vEs6iJkx
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) June 26, 2023
#Alexandria building collapse: Rescue teams search for survivors
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— Daily News Egypt (@DailyNewsEgypt) June 26, 2023
Source :Skai
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