Many feared trapped after multistorey building collapses in Kenya
Al Jazeera English's headline. Reported by Al Jazeera English, The Korea Times, NDTV, ABC News (US), TVC News.
What the sources say, in brief
According to The Korea Times, many people were feared trapped on Friday after a tall building under construction collapsed in Nairobi, Kenya's capital, at about 1 p.m. NDTV reported that rescuers were hoping to reach spaces left in the basement and ground level. ABC News said the multi-story building fell in a busy commercial area. Al Jazeera English reported that many people were feared trapped. TVC News said the building was believed to be about 18 storeys high and came down in Eastleigh, a densely populated area. The sources describe the situation as developing, and the number of people trapped is not given in the excerpts.
Key points
- The Korea Times reported the building was under construction when it collapsed at about 1 p.m. on Friday.
- NDTV reported that rescuers were hoping to reach spaces left in the basement and ground level.
- ABC News described the collapse as occurring in a busy commercial area of Nairobi.
- TVC News said the building was believed to be about 18 storeys high.
- TVC News reported the building came down in Eastleigh, a densely populated area.
What we know
- A multi-storey building collapsed in Nairobi, Kenya's capital, on Friday, according to The Korea Times, Al Jazeera English and TVC News.
- The building was under construction when it collapsed, according to The Korea Times.
- Many people were feared trapped beneath the rubble, according to ABC News and Al Jazeera English.
- Rescuers were hoping to reach spaces left in the basement and ground level, NDTV reported.
- TVC News said the building was believed to be about 18 storeys high and fell in Eastleigh.
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Many feared trapped after multistorey building collapses in Kenya. According to The Korea Times, many people were feared trapped on Friday after a tall building under construction collapsed in Nairobi, Kenya's capital, at about 1 p.m. NDTV reported that rescuers were hoping to reach spaces left in the basement and ground level. ABC News said the multi-story building fell in a busy commercial area. Al Jazeera English reported that many people were feared trapped. TVC News said the building was believed to be about 18 storeys high and came down in Eastleigh, a densely populated area. The sources describe the situation as developing, and the number of people trapped is not given in the excerpts. Covered by 5 publications. Al Jazeera English: Many feared trapped after multistorey building collapses in Kenya. The Korea Times: Many feared trapped as a tall building collapses in Kenya. NDTV: Many Feared Trapped As Multi-Storey Building Collapses In Kenya. ABC News (US): Many feared trapped as a tall building collapses in Kenya. TVC News: Many Feared Trapped As Multi-Storey Building Collapses In Kenya.
Who is covering it
- Al Jazeera English Qatar Many feared trapped after multistorey building collapses in Kenya Officials say building in Nairobi's Eastleigh area had no occupation certificate, but ground floor was in use. 23 Oct · Tier 2
- The Korea Times South Korea Many feared trapped as a tall building collapses in Kenya NAIROBI, Kenya — Many people were feared trapped as a tall building collapsed Friday in Kenya’s capital, leaving a huge mound of concrete and more than a dozen floors stacked like pancakes, with little space between them. The building was under construction when it collapsed at about 1 p.m. along a 23 Oct · Tier 3
- NDTV India Many Feared Trapped As Multi-Storey Building Collapses In Kenya Rescuers were hoping to reach into any spaces left in the basement and the ground level. 23 Oct · Tier 3
- ABC News (US) United States Many feared trapped as a tall building collapses in Kenya A multi-story building has collapsed in a busy commercial area of Kenya’s capital, and many people could be trapped beneath the rubble 23 Oct · Tier 3
- TVC News Nigeria Many Feared Trapped As Multi-Storey Building Collapses In Kenya A multi-storey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, on Friday, raising fears that several people may be trapped beneath the rubble. The building, believed to be about 18 storeys high, came crashing down in Eastleigh, a densely populated area with residential and commerc 23 Oct · Tier 3
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