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Morocco building collapse kills 19 in third-largest city; authorities probe cause of disaster
Tragedy struck Fez, Morocco, as two four-story buildings crumbled overnight, claiming 19 lives and injuring 16. This marks the second fatal collapse in the city this year, highlighting concerns over aging infrastructure and lax building code enforcement. The incident occurred in a neighborhood already facing infrastructure challenges, raising questions about safety in one of Morocco's poorest urban centers.
Two four-story buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing 19 people in the second fatal collapse there this year, authorities said on Wednesday.
Morocco's state news agency reported the two residential buildings housed eight families. Sixteen people were injured in the collapse and sent for treatment at a nearby hospital. Authorities said the neighborhood had been evacuated and search and rescue efforts were ongoing.
It was unclear what caused the collapse or how many people were unaccounted for on Wednesday morning.
Fez is Morocco's third-largest city and one of the hosts of this month's Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 FIFA World Cup. It is best known for its walled city packed with medieval souks and tanneries. But beyond tourism, it's also one of the country's poorest urban centers, where aging infrastructure is common in many neighborhoods.
Another collapse in May killed 10 people and injured seven in a building that had already been slated for evacuation, according to Moroccan outlet Le360.
Building codes are often not enforced in Morocco, especially in ancient cities where aging multifamily homes are common. Gaps in basic services were a focal point of protests that swept the country earlier this year, with demonstrators criticizing the government for investing in new stadiums instead of addressing inequality in health care, education and other public services.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
Source: EconomicTimes
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On a humid June day, my colleague and I were in the middle of an interview in Assam's Barpeta district when my phone rang. It was Mostafuzur Tara, a journalist from Bangladesh's Kurigram district, who I had contacted a week ago. Mostafuzur had helped me report on the story of 14 people from Assam
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