US EditionDeath toll rises to 16 in Pakistan building collapse as rescuers search for survivors
- A five-storey residential building collapsed on July 5, 2025, in the Baghdadi area of Lyari, Karachi, killing 23 people and injuring 13.
- Authorities had issued eviction notices over three years due to unsafe conditions and visible cracks ignored by residents prior to the collapse.
- Rescue teams worked through intense heat, using heavy machinery to recover 19 bodies and treat nine injured survivors while fearing further casualties.
- Dev Raj said, "My daughter is under the rubble," while Muslim and Hindu residents offered aid and prayers in a show of interfaith solidarity nearby.
- The collapse highlights ongoing enforcement challenges of building safety, as over 50 district buildings are unsafe, with six recently evacuated but some residents refusing to leave.
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Hope fades as Lyari building collapse toll hits 23
Braving blistering heat and choking humidity, rescue teams in Karachi’s Lyari toiled around the clock on Saturday, racing against time to pull survivors from the rubble of a collapsed building that claimed 23 lives – a tragedy that has kept the impoverished area on edge for over 40 hours. Authorities said the building had been declared unsafe and eviction notices were sent to occupants over three years, but landlords and some residents said ther…
The results of the collapse of a residential building in Karachi increased to 21 deaths on Saturday, according to the authorities, who claimed that several eviction notices had been issued for security reasons, which residents denied.
At least sixteen people have been killed in Pakistan when a building collapsed. The five-storey building collapsed on Friday due to an unknown cause. Emergency services are still searching for survivors under the rubble. The building was located in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi. The city has a population of around 20 million. The building was located in the Lyari district, which is one of the most densely populated districts in the city. The …
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