38 m. ago Tragedy in Lyari: Karachi building collapse kills 13, dozens trapped

At least 13 people have died after a five-storey residential building collapsed in Karachi’s Baghdadi area of Lyari. Rescue teams are working day and night to search for 25 to 30 people still trapped under the rubble. So far, ten people have been pulled out alive, but one remains in critical condition. Emergency has been […]

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13 h. ago Deadly collapse in Lyari: At least 6 dead as Karachi building falls

A five-storey residential building collapsed in Karachi’s Lyari area on Friday, killing at least six people and injuring seven. The incident occurred on Fida Hussain Shaikha Road, where rescue teams, including Pakistan Rangers and Rescue 1122, worked to save trapped victims. Rescue efforts were delayed due to narrow streets and large crowds. Karachi Mayor Murtaza […]

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13 h. ago Race against Time: 9 dead in Karachi Building Collapse as Rescue Ops underway

KARACHI – A desperate race against time is underway in Pakistan’s largest city Karachi, where a residential building collapsed earlier

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16 h. ago Karachi’s building collapses reveal grim pattern of neglect and inaction

Karachi has witnessed a troubling rise in building collapses since 2020, exposing deep-rooted issues of poor regulation, unsafe construction, and weak enforcement. Despite repeated warnings, dozens of families have lost their lives while living in dangerously unstable structures. Authorities have continued to issue evacuation notices, yet few are enforced in time to prevent tragedy. The […]

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4 d. ago Chemical factory blast in India kills 12, rescue operation underway

A deadly explosion at a chemical factory in India’s Telangana state killed at least 12 people on Monday, with rescue teams continuing to search through the rubble for more victims. The blast occurred in Sangareddy city, turning large sections of the building into debris. “We have recovered 12 bodies so far,” said B. Nageshwara Rao, […]

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4 d. ago All trapped residents rescued after Karachi building collapse

KARACHI – A disaster was narrowly avoided in Karachi’s Kharadar area after a multi-storey residential building partially collapsed, but all 16 residents trapped inside were rescued safely, authorities confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred when the roof of the fifth floor suddenly caved in, causing the floors beneath to collapse one after another. The rescue […]

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9 d. ago Hunza’s Lexus hotel flooded after flash flood; rescue operations underway

Hunza — A sudden and powerful flood surge caused by heavy rains in the Aeenabad nullah has severely affected residents and tourists in Hunza. The floodwaters rushed into the well-known “Lexus” hotel, completely submerging its premises. Due to the seriousness of the situation, all tourists inside the hotel were quickly evacuated to safe locations by […]

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2 w. ago Punjab Police rescues one hostage, operation underway for other in RY Khan Katcha area

451 combing operations conducted during the past 24 hours, 100 suspects taken into custody: Spokesperson LAHORE/RAHIM YAR KHAN: Punjab Police Rahim Yar Khan conducted an operation in the Katcha area and safely rescued one abductee who had been kidnapped yesterday. Sharing details of the operation, a spokesperson for the Punjab Police stated that two employees […]

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2 w. ago Torrential monsoon rains kill 18 in Gujarat, rescue ops underway

Heavy monsoon rains in India’s Gujarat state have claimed at least 18 lives due to weather-related incidents. According to AFP, torrential rainfall began on Monday across several parts of the state, with the southern districts facing the worst impact. State authorities confirmed on Tuesday night that 18 people had died in incidents linked to the […]

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