Pakistan building collapse: 5 dead and 6 injured in Karachi; search for survivers under way

At least five people were killed and six others were left injured after a five-storey building collapsed in Karachi, Pakistan, on Friday morning. Rescue teams and local residents are still searching for survivors trapped under the rubble.

The incident took place around 10:10 am local time. Police say up to 100 people were living in the building at the time.

“We have so far retrieved five dead bodies and six injured people,” said senior police officer Arif Aziz.

Rescuers from the Edhi Foundation, who are leading the operation, told AFP that there could be more people still trapped under the debris.

Saad Edhi, of the foundation said, “at least eight to 10 more people still trapped” as it was “a worn-out building.”

Roof and building collapses are not uncommon in Pakistan, where construction safety standards are often poor. Karachi, a city of over 20 million, faces particular problems with illegal construction, overcrowding, and weak enforcement of building rules.