Karachi building collapse death toll rises to 18

The death toll from the building collapse in Golimar area of Karachi has risen to 18 and more people are believed to be trapped under the rubble and rescue operations are underway.

According to sources, the rescue operations are slow because more people are believed to be trapped under the rubble and there is danger of the nearby buildings collapsing causing even more damage.

The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Arif Aslam Rao said:

The nearby buildings have been vacated as well due to this situation,

Rescue teams from the Pakistan army, Sindh Rangers, Police, Fire Brigade, Edhi Foundation and others are all on the scene and working to recover people trapped under the rubble.

Minister for local government Nasir Hussain Shah says that strict action will be taken against all illegal buidlings in the city however right now, the main focus is rescuing everyone involved in the current tragedy.

Karachi Building Collapse Golimar Building Collapse #KarachiBuildingCollapse #GolimarTragedy — Building collapse in Karachi’s Golimar area.

A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered at Rizvia Police Station against the builder owner which includes clauses 119 (Qisas), 337 (causing bodily harm), 322 (causing death without intention), 190 (aiding and abetting) and 427 (mischief causing material damage).

Twitter has been trending all day with the hashtags #KarachiBuildingCollapse and #GolimarTragedy with people expressing their sadness over the tragic incident.

https://twitter.com/adnansidds/status/1235898656823312385

#KarachiBuildingCollapse and #GolimarTragedy

The failure of the the SBCA to properly vet and maintain property construction guidelines; the failure of Sindh government to take notice of this. #KarachiBuildingCollapse #GolimarTragedy pic.twitter.com/KAtD1AJfgN
— Tiddi (@maazsaeed) March 6, 2020

#KarachiBuildingCollapse and #GolimarTragedy

Here is the closer picture of the ugliest thing I've ever seen in my life.
Dukh badsoorat hota hai inssan ya cheez nahi
Allah hum sab ko mehfooz rkhy.
Ameen#GolimarTragedy #KarachiBuildingCollapse pic.twitter.com/K39FCBjENP
— 🪩سَــــــرپھِـــــری (@sarphireee) March 6, 2020