Philippines: 20 feared trapped after building collapse

The building collapsed before dawn after a severe thunderstorm. Officials said rescuers reported “hearing voices” in the rubble.

The nine-story building came down in the early hours of the morningImage: Noel Celis/REUTERS

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.

Source : https://www.dw.com/en/philippines-20-feared-trapped-after-building-collapse/a-77277732

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