16-storey building collapses in Nairobi, many fear trapped in rubble
A high-rise building in Kenyaโs capital Nairobi was reduced to rubble on Friday after collapsing while under construction.
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A high-rise building in Kenyaโs capital Nairobi was reduced to rubble on Friday after collapsing while under construction.
Officials say building in Nairobi's Eastleigh area had no occupation certificate, but ground floor was in use.
Many people are feared trapped after a multi-storey building collapsed in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.
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Panamaโs president has declared a major disaster after two earthquakes struck the countryโs south.
Torrential rain caused severe flooding in Santiago, Chile, leaving homes, clinics and university buildings under water.
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