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6 killed in building collapse in Cameroon's commercial hub

At least six people were killed and six others injured after a part of a three-story residential building collapsed amid heavy rains in Cameroon's commercial hub of Douala, authorities said on Saturday, reported Xinhua. The building, located in the Bonamoussadi neighborhood, collapsed overnight into Saturday. In a statement, the Douala City Council said three of the victims were children and the six injured were taken to the hospital for treatment. Officials said the exact cause of the collapse remains under investigation. Rescue and debris-clearing teams continued search and recovery operations while engineers assessed nearby buildings for potential structural risks. Heavy rains lashed Douala from Thursday through Saturday, triggering flooding in several neighborhoods and disrupting business activities across the city. Earlier this week, Cameroon's Ministry of Transport warned of heavy rainfall in five regions, including the Littoral Region, where Douala is located, citing the risks of flooding and landslides.

Emergency relief operations initiated in earthquake-affected areas of Musakhel’ Tehsil Kangri

Emergency relief operations initiated in earthquake-affected areas of Musakhel’ Tehsil Kangri

New York City races to secure unstable skyscraper after columns buckle and floors sag

Workers have started making emergency repairs to stabilise a Manhattan high-rise after buckled columns and sagging floors forced evacuations in and around the midtown construction site. The scene unfolded throughout Tuesday after the precarious conditions were spotted in the morning at the 1970s-era building, which is being converted into luxury flats. Construction workers at the site and people in nearby buildings – including a school, diplomatic offices and several hotels – in the busy...

How Long Can a Person Survive Under Rubble?

There’s no hard and fast number detailing how long people can survive trapped in rubble after an earthquake, researchers advise. For people who are unable to escape a building before it crumbles, the odds of survival depend on a long list of variables, including: How severe were the injuries? Is there access to food and []

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