A five-storey building collapsed in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Monday, killing at least nine people, authorities said, as rescuers dig through the rubble. Building collapses are common in Egypt, where shoddy construction and lack of maintenance are widespread in slums, city slums and rural areas. Four survivors were also taken to hospital and authorities evacuated a nearby building, according to MENA. Police forces cordoned off the area while rescue teams searched the rubble for possible survivors, according to local reports. Authorities are also building new towns and neighborhoods to relocate people living in at-risk areas.

Source: Ethiopian News July 17, 2023 16:26 UTC