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Death toll rises to nine in collapsed building in Jordan

Published: 15 Sep 2022 - 02:14 pm | Last Updated: 15 Sep 2022 - 02:18 pm
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Reuters

Jordanian rescuers searched for remaining survivors under the rubble of a collapsed building in Amman where nine people were confirmed dead so far, officials said yesterday

At least 25 people were in the dilapidated residential building in the Webdeh district of the Jordanian capital when it crumbled on Tuesday. read more

Civil defence rescuers worked through the night to remove collapsed concrete roofs and lift debris in a desperate search for survivors. About a dozen people had been evacuated so far, several with serious injuries, hospital sources said.