Rescue Search Continues After Gaza City Building Collapse
A building collapsed in Gaza City overnight into Wednesday. People were sleeping inside when it happened.
Rescuers are searching the rubble for dozens of missing people. Officials said at least 16 people died.
The BBC reported 21 deaths including eight children. The Guardian reported at least 20 people killed.
CBC reported at least 19 dead including children. The building had been hit by an Israeli strike before.
The BBC said that strike happened last year. The building had housed displaced Palestinian families.
The Guardian said about 100 families lived there. The BBC said about 10 families sheltered there.
CBC said half a dozen families were living there. Gaza's civil defense team recovered five children's bodies.
The search was slowed by a lack of heavy machinery. Doctors say 25 injured people were taken to hospital.
Key Terms 2
- civil defense a local emergency rescue team that responds to disasters
- displaced forced to leave home, often because of war