A five-story apartment building collapsed in Cairo on Monday, killing at least 12 people and leaving two missing. Rescuers worked through the night to search for survivors, but the chances of finding anyone alive were slim.
The collapsed building is located in Cairo’s Hadaeq Al Qubbah neighbourhood. The building was reportedly built in the 1970s and was in poor condition.
The cause of the collapse is still under investigation, but authorities believe it may have been caused by structural problems. There were also reports that some residents had been illegally adding floors to the building, which may have contributed to the collapse.
The collapse is a tragedy for the families of the victims and a reminder of the need for better building safety standards in Egypt. The government has promised to investigate the collapse and take steps to prevent similar tragedies from happening in the future.
