Karachi building collapse toll rises to 27 as rescue operations conclude

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Karachi building collapse toll rises to 27 as rescue operations conclude

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Karachi building collapse toll rises to 27 as rescue operations conclude

Credited from: AA

The death toll from the building collapse in Karachi has risen to 27.
Rescue operations concluded after multiple days of searching for survivors.
The building was previously declared unsafe but additional floors were added.

The death toll from the collapse of a dilapidated building in Karachi, Pakistan, has risen to 27 as rescue operations concluded this past weekend. Rescuers retrieved more bodies from the debris, raising the count after days of extensive searching for survivors. Reports indicate that dozens of individuals were trapped when the five-story building collapsed in the Lyari neighborhood, known for its outdated infrastructure, according to aa and Indiatimes.

Emergency officials reported that the building, which initially had three floors, was declared unsafe last year yet was illegally extended by two additional floors. The operation faced challenges due to the building's location on a narrow street, hampering access for heavy rescue equipment, as per CBS News. Building collapses are not uncommon in Karachi, where the enforcement of construction safety standards is notoriously weak and many structures are constructed with substandard materials, according to Indiatimes, CBS News, and aa.