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Seven missing after tall building collapses in Kenya's capital
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- A building collapse in Nairobi has prompted a search and rescue operation for seven people feared trapped under rubble, with dramatic footage showing the bottom floor giving way before the entire structure crumbled.
- The building, thought to be 16 to 18 storeys tall and still under construction, had shops operating on its lower floors, where the missing individuals are believed to have been located.
- Of the 67 construction workers present during the collapse, 66 escaped unharmed while one sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to interior ministry officials.
- Rescue efforts are hindered by concerns that using heavy excavation equipment could reduce air supply to trapped victims, leading responders to halt such operations temporarily.
- Authorities revealed the building owners lacked the necessary occupancy paperwork, and the National Construction Authority identified the responsible developer, architect, and engineer but did not confirm prior inspections.
