02:1114 people were killed and six others were rescued after a building collapsed in the Sharq neighbourhood of Assiut Governorate in southern Egypt on Monday, the Governorate’s press service reported.
Footage shows rescue teams clearing debris using heavy machinery as locals were seen looking for their belonings in the remains of the collapsed structure.
The press service said in a statement that the efforts to remove the rubble of a three-storey house that collapsed in the Sharq neighbourhood have ended, adding that “the engineering committee formed to inspect the collapsed building and neighbouring houses and evacuate the affected ones will continue to work to protect the lives of citizens.”
The statement also confirmed that efforts to remove rubble, search for the missing, and recover bodies lasted for 24 hours, using 10 ambulances, 5 civil protection vehicles, and land rescue vehicles, in addition to rapid rescue unit vehicles to help remove the rubble and recover the missing residents.
Earlier on Monday, the governor of Assiut issued a decision to form an engineering committee to inspect the collapsed building, neighbouring properties and all properties in the area, report on the causes of the collapse, and take all necessary measures to protect the surrounding area and save the lives of its residents.
A two-storey building collapsed in Assiut earlier this year, but no casualties or injuries were reported. One person was killed, and 3 others were injured when a 3-storey building entirely collapsed in the village of al-Nakhila in Assiut in November.
Building collapses have been frequently reported in Egypt for several reasons, including failure to comply with building guidelines, cracked buildings according to the authorities.
14 people killed, 6 rescued following building collapse in Egypt’s Assiut
14 people were killed and six others were rescued after a building collapsed in the Sharq neighbourhood of Assiut Governorate in southern Egypt on Monday, the Governorate’s press service reported.
Footage shows rescue teams clearing debris using heavy machinery as locals were seen looking for their belonings in the remains of the collapsed structure.
The press service said in a statement that the efforts to remove the rubble of a three-storey house that collapsed in the Sharq neighbourhood have ended, adding that “the engineering committee formed to inspect the collapsed building and neighbouring houses and evacuate the affected ones will continue to work to protect the lives of citizens.”
The statement also confirmed that efforts to remove rubble, search for the missing, and recover bodies lasted for 24 hours, using 10 ambulances, 5 civil protection vehicles, and land rescue vehicles, in addition to rapid rescue unit vehicles to help remove the rubble and recover the missing residents.
Earlier on Monday, the governor of Assiut issued a decision to form an engineering committee to inspect the collapsed building, neighbouring properties and all properties in the area, report on the causes of the collapse, and take all necessary measures to protect the surrounding area and save the lives of its residents.
A two-storey building collapsed in Assiut earlier this year, but no casualties or injuries were reported. One person was killed, and 3 others were injured when a 3-storey building entirely collapsed in the village of al-Nakhila in Assiut in November.
Building collapses have been frequently reported in Egypt for several reasons, including failure to comply with building guidelines, cracked buildings according to the authorities.
14 people were killed and six others were rescued after a building collapsed in the Sharq neighbourhood of Assiut Governorate in southern Egypt on Monday, the Governorate’s press service reported.
Footage shows rescue teams clearing debris using heavy machinery as locals were seen looking for their belonings in the remains of the collapsed structure.
The press service said in a statement that the efforts to remove the rubble of a three-storey house that collapsed in the Sharq neighbourhood have ended, adding that “the engineering committee formed to inspect the collapsed building and neighbouring houses and evacuate the affected ones will continue to work to protect the lives of citizens.”
The statement also confirmed that efforts to remove rubble, search for the missing, and recover bodies lasted for 24 hours, using 10 ambulances, 5 civil protection vehicles, and land rescue vehicles, in addition to rapid rescue unit vehicles to help remove the rubble and recover the missing residents.
Earlier on Monday, the governor of Assiut issued a decision to form an engineering committee to inspect the collapsed building, neighbouring properties and all properties in the area, report on the causes of the collapse, and take all necessary measures to protect the surrounding area and save the lives of its residents.
A two-storey building collapsed in Assiut earlier this year, but no casualties or injuries were reported. One person was killed, and 3 others were injured when a 3-storey building entirely collapsed in the village of al-Nakhila in Assiut in November.
Building collapses have been frequently reported in Egypt for several reasons, including failure to comply with building guidelines, cracked buildings according to the authorities.