Sunday, September 13, 2020

Several feared trapped as two-storey building collapses in Karachi’s Lyari

Karachi building collapses Lyari

KARACHI: At least two dead bodies have been recovered and 10 injured persons were taken out of debris so far after a two-storey residential building has collapsed in Karachi Lyari Town, ARY News reported on Saturday.

Karachi building collapses Lyari

The building collapse incident took place near Koyla Godam area (coal go-down) in Lyari Town.

This is the fifth incident reported in 2020 which is followed by a collapse of a multi-storey residential building in Karachi’s Korangi on last Friday.

Read: Karachi building collapse incidents soar to four this year; claim 50 lives

The Deputy Commission South, Irshad Sodhar, the residential building was under construction. He told media that seven wounded persons were taken out of debris, however, a rescue operation is underway for recovering more persons.

Sindh Governor Imran Ismail took notice of the incident and summoned a report from the provincial chief secretary besides issuing orders for carrying out relief activities. He said in a statement that the lives of Karachi people are endangered due to negligence of Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA)

This is a developing story ……………………….

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