Rescuers in Tanzania are relying on their bare hands, drills, and sledgehammers to find people trapped beneath a collapsed multi-storey building in Dar es Salaam, where the incident led to at least one confirmed death and numerous injuries.
As army rescuers join hundreds of volunteers digging through rubble in Kariakoo, the busiest market in Tanzania's commercial capital, at least 56 survivors have been rescued according to the Tanzania Red Cross Society.
Witnesses reported that the building expansion of its underground business space began shortly before the collapse occurred, indicating a potential link between construction practices and the tragic incident.
Dar es Salaam, one of the world’s fastest-growing cities, has experienced past building collapses, including a tragic incident in 2013 that resulted in 34 fatalities, highlighting ongoing concerns about building safety and urban expansion.
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