At least 20 killed in Gaza City apartment building collapse
A preliminary death toll has been reported after a damaged multi-storey building collapsed overnight, with rescuers searching for survivors.
At least 20 people were reportedly killed when a damaged multi-storey apartment building collapsed overnight in Gaza City, according to Al Jazeera Global News.
Rescuers were searching through the rubble for possible survivors on 16 September. The operation remained ongoing as crews worked at the site.
The building was described as damaged before it collapsed. The supplied report does not identify when or how the damage occurred, or what caused the collapse.
The identities of those killed have not been reported. The number of people missing or rescued is also unclear.
The reported death toll is preliminary and may change as the search-and-rescue operation continues. Independent confirmation of the casualty figure was not provided.
