A corridor connecting two buildings near the Barri Imam bargah in Karachi’s Kharadar area collapsed on Monday, trapping at least 22 people, rescue officials said.
The roof of the corridor and a staircase constructed on top of it gave way, leaving residents of both buildings, including those on the upper three floors of a six-storey structure, unable to exit.
Rescue teams and police arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and launched an evacuation operation using snorkel equipment.
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Thus far, 11 people have been rescued. No casualties have been reported at this stage.
The operation to extract the remaining trapped residents is ongoing. The building was old and in a deteriorated condition, which may have contributed to the collapse, rescue officials said.
Relief efforts continue in coordination with emergency services.
This is a developing story which will be updated as more details are confirmed
