Tripoli building collapse death toll rises to 13 as search continues for missing
Tripoli, Lebanon. The death toll from the collapse of a residential building in Tripoli rose to 13, as rescue teams continued searching for missing people beneath the rubble, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported on Monday.
Rescue efforts in Bab al-Tabbaneh
Rescue workers in the Bab al-Tabbaneh neighbourhood assisted nine survivors, while the search continued for others believed to be trapped under debris, NNA said.
Officials cite two collapsed buildings
Officials said on Sunday that two adjoining buildings had collapsed. Abdel Hamid Karameh, head of Tripoli’s municipal council, said he could not confirm how many people remained missing. Earlier, the head of Lebanon’s civil defence rescue service said the two buildings were home to 22 residents.
Concerns over deteriorating infrastructure
State media, citing municipal officials, reported that a number of aging residential buildings have collapsed in Tripoli in recent weeks, highlighting deteriorating infrastructure and years of neglect.
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