Karachi:
After the tragic collapse of a five -storey residential building in the Lyari Baghdadi region which made 27 lives, the authorities launched a demolition reader targeting other dangerous structures nearby.
Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) teams began to demolish dilapidated buildings identified as dangerous. According to the building inspector Zulfiqar Shah, two buildings are currently demolished in phases after the evacuation, while a survey is underway for a third structure.
Deputy Commissioner Lyari Shehryar Habib confirmed that the three buildings had been completely evacuated and that temporary arrangements were taken to move the residents moved to community centers and schools managed by KMC. He added that it can take up to 10 to 15 days to completely demolish a single building.
Meanwhile, affected residents expressed their dissatisfaction with the government’s response and warned against protests if they are not compensated and provided permanent housing. They demanded the clarity of the government’s plan for their rehabilitation and promised to raise their concerns to the house of the chief minister, the house of the governor and the Sindh assembly.
The safety and rescue teams remain parked in the region to supervise the operations in progress.
Lyari collapse affirms 27 lives while the rescue operation concludes
A 50 -hour research and rescue operation in the Baghdadi district of Lyari – where a five -story residential building collapsed Friday morning – ended on Sunday, with 27 confirmed deaths and 10 injuries. “Twenty-seven people lost their lives in the Lyari tragedy, while eleven others were injured. Among the deceased, eleven women and sixteen men, including a girl and a half,” confirmed the administration of the civil hospital.
The report indicates that 26 bodies were brought to the hospital, while Fatima, 55, died of his injuries during treatment.
“Among the injured, ten people were released after receiving medical treatment. However, Sanatia, 30, remains under treatment,” he said.
The list also noted that most of the head injuries suffered in the incident. Many deceased belong to the Hindu community.
According to rescue officials, the final body was recovered – after 48 hours of excavation in the debris – was that of Muhammad Zaid, 15, found trapped near the building staircase. His body was transferred to the civil hospital for legal formalities.
Zaid’s older brother, who survived the collapse, told journalists that he had tried to remove his young brother from the building when the structure began to crack but lost his grip during the escape. Tragically, Zaid, their father and two other brothers died in collapse.
According to the officer Rescue 1122 Hasnain and the volunteer of the Edhi Farooq Foundation, Zaid’s body was found in a place from which five other bodies had already been removed. However, his was buried too deep under the rubble to be immediately detected. After renewed efforts of family members, the research teams returned to the location and recovered the body of Zaid using specialized equipment.
During the operation, species, checks and jewelry were recovered in three separate locations and given to the local president of the Union Council.
Rescue 1122 in head of the South, Hameer Wahid, told Express News that 95% of the debris had been authorized and that no other victim was trapped.
“No family remains on the site while waiting for disappeared people,” he said. He also added that rescue operations were deliberately extended to ensure meticulous recovery of the bodies. Several rickshaws and motorcycles parked under the building have also been destroyed. Residents said the area under the structure was systematically used for parking.
