World: Woman rescued, more trapped as multi
A multi-storey building under construction in Nairobi's Eastleigh neighborhood collapsed on Friday, leaving many people feared trapped. Rescue operations are currently underway amidst reports of potential safety violations in the building's construction.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding building safety standards and urban planning regulations in rapidly developing cities.
_________________ A multi-storey building collapsed mid-construction in the Kenyan capital on Friday, with many feared trapped in the rubble and accusations of dangerous building work. Videos shared online showed a dramatic crash and huge clouds of dust as the building -- thought to have been around 18 storeys high -- came down in the densely populated business and residential area of Eastleigh. The building was reduced to a pile of rubble as search and rescue teams arrived on the scene, but struggled to start accessing the site, which was jammed between other high-rise buildings.
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