One killed and many feared trapped under collapsed building in the Philippines
At least one person has been killed and many others are feared trapped after a building collapsed in the Philippines. Rescue teams are working through the rubble in search of survivors. An investigation into the cause of the collapse has begun.
At least one person has died and many others are feared trapped after a building collapsed in the Philippines. Officials said rescue operations had begun and that crews were trying to reach those caught beneath the rubble.
Search-and-rescue teams are using listening devices and dogs to trace survivors, while heavy machinery carefully clears the debris. Officials stressed that the number of people trapped had not been confirmed and that the figures could change.
An investigation into the cause of the collapse has been opened, and questions over building safety and construction standards are expected to follow. The Philippines sits in a region exposed to earthquakes and heavy rainfall, and building safety is a recurring public-safety issue in the country. Officials said the rescue operation could last for hours.
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