Home World Southern Egypt: Building Collapse Kills 14 In Assiut
World

Southern Egypt: Building Collapse Kills 14 In Assiut

380
Egypt Building Collapse Assiut

Fourteen people have died when a three-story building collapsed in the southern Egyptian city of Assiut, Governor Essam Saad said on Tuesday.

The bodies were recovered from the rubble during search and rescue operations after the collapse on Monday.

Six people were rescued and taken to the hospital, Saad said.

The governor requested an engineering committee to inspect the collapsed building and nearby structures, find out why it collapsed, and ensure the safety of the surrounding houses.

Poor maintenance of old buildings and violations of construction regulations are often blamed for deadly residential building collapses in Egypt.

Read: Building Collapse in Abuja Leaves Three Injured

Read more: Dapo Abiodun: Nigeria’s ‘Best Governor’ Dragged By His People Over Bad Roads  

About The Author

Related Articles

NewsWorld

South Sudan Seeks U.S. Sanctions Relief in Exchange for Accepting More Deportees

The Trump administration’s deportation policy has come under fire as reports emerge of...

France to Incentivise Moroccans to Occupy Western Sahara
NewsWorld

France’s Factory Shutdowns Signal Deeper Crisis as Africa Reclaims Control of Resources

France’s industrial base is under severe pressure, with increasing factory shutdowns across...