Building Collapse Near Manila: 20 Feared Trapped After Thunderstorm
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- An under-construction nine-story building collapsed near Manila, Philippines, on Sunday after a severe thunderstorm, trapping at least 20 people.
- Rescue teams are hearing voices in the rubble, and 26 people have been rescued so far.
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An under-construction nine-story building collapsed in Angeles city, Philippines, on Sunday morning after a severe thunderstorm. At least 20 people are feared trapped, with rescue teams working to free them from the rubble.
At least 20 people are feared trapped after an under-construction building collapsed near the Philippine capital, Manila, on Sunday, officials said.
The nine-story building in Angeles city collapsed at around 3:00 a.m. local time (1900 GMT Saturday) after a severe thunderstorm.
There were no immediate reports of fatalities.
Some 26 people have been rescued, including two who were staying in an adjacent hotel that suffered damage.
Those individuals were in a "stable condition," city information officer Jay Pelayo said.
Many of those still unaccounted for are believed to be workers at the building site.
Authorities said rescue teams were "hearing voices" in the rubble.
"There are big chunks of concrete, and we need equipment to lift them up. That is what's challenging for the rescue right now," Pelayo said.
It was not immediately clear what caused the collapse.
Edited by: Natalie Muller
Preguntas abiertas
- What specifically caused the building to collapse?
- What is the exact number of people trapped?
- Are there any fatalities?
- What is the condition of the adjacent hotel and its occupants?
