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Gaza building collapse kills 21 including 8 children
BBC News··16 Sept
At least 21 people were killed, including eight children, after a war-damaged building collapsed overnight in Gaza City's Tal al-Hawa area, rescuers told the BBC. Witnesses said the six-storey block tilted after an Israeli strike more than a year ago and housed displaced families. UN agencies and an Egyptian team joined search. Raed al-Dahshan said voices were heard under rubble.
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What It Means For You
- Families in Tal al-Hawa still wait on a slow rubble search after a six-storey block fell overnight on sleeping residents.
- Raed al-Dahshan said voices were heard under the debris, so rescue teams continue digging with limited gear.
- Shelter shortages had pushed displaced households into the tilting building before it collapsed.
What's Happening
- At least 21 people were killed, including eight children, after the war-damaged building collapsed in Gaza City's Tal al-Hawa area.
- Witnesses told the BBC the block tilted after an Israeli strike more than a year ago and housed displaced families.
- UN agencies and an Egyptian team joined the search while Civil Defence first worked with bare hands.
What Rescuers Reported
- Civil Defence director Raed al-Dahshan said limited shelter options led residents to move into the building.
- Umm Mohammed Bakrun said the collapse felt like an earthquake in the early hours of Wednesday.
- The Hamas-run health ministry figure cited by the BBC puts Gaza war deaths above 73,790 since October 2023.
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