{"id":7391,"date":"2025-07-05T16:37:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T11:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=7391"},"modified":"2025-07-05T16:37:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T11:37:30","slug":"karachi-debris-removal-continues-at-collapsed-building-in-lyari-death-toll-rises-to-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=7391","title":{"rendered":"Karachi: Debris Removal Continues at Collapsed Building in Lyari, Death Toll Rises to 17"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Karachi:<\/strong> Another body has been recovered from the debris of a collapsed building in Lyari, raising the death toll to <strong>17<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to rescue officials, the operation is ongoing at the site and debris is being removed with extreme caution. There are still fears that more people may be trapped under the rubble, which could further increase the number of casualties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rescue authorities reported that <strong>three more bodies<\/strong> have been pulled from the debris so far today. The total number of deceased has now reached <strong>17<\/strong>, including <strong>10 men and 6 women<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rescue Operation to Take Another 8\u201310 Hours: DC South<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, Deputy Commissioner (DC) South, Javed Khoso, stated during a media briefing that the rescue operation may take another <strong>8 to 10 hours<\/strong>. He added that the next phase of the operation is being carried out with great care, and there is still a possibility that <strong>10 to 12 people<\/strong> remain trapped under the debris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also revealed that the collapsed building had been declared dangerous <strong>three years ago<\/strong>, and a <strong>notice was issued about a month and a half ago<\/strong>. He said there are still <strong>22 highly dangerous buildings<\/strong> in Lyari, <strong>16 of which have already been vacated<\/strong>, and efforts are ongoing to evacuate the remaining ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Many Flats Were on Each Floor?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A relative of the female owner of the collapsed <strong>five-storey residential building<\/strong> said that <strong>each floor had three apartments<\/strong>, and the building was always fully occupied whenever they visited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an interview with Geo News, he shared that his family members lived on the <strong>fourth floor<\/strong>. One woman was pulled out in critical condition, <strong>her son died<\/strong>, and <strong>three other relatives are still trapped<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is worth mentioning that the building, located in <strong>Baghdadi, Lyari<\/strong>, <strong>collapsed on Friday<\/strong>, and <strong>six families<\/strong> were residing in it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi: Another body has been recovered from the debris of a collapsed building in Lyari, raising the death toll to 17. According to rescue officials, the operation is ongoing at the site and debris is being removed with extreme caution. 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