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China building collapse death toll at 26

By AAP Newswire

May 6, 2022

Changsha building collapse — A housing block that collapsed in the Chinese city of Changsha has left 26 people dead. -AP

Twenty six people died when a housing block collapsed in the Chinese city of Changsha last week, state broadcaster CCTV reports after several days of rescue efforts.

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Rescuers have pulled 10 people from the rubble of the eight-storey "self-built" house in Hunan province which collapsed on April 29, according to CCTV.

The cause of the collapse is under investigation by local authorities and several people have been arrested, according to the report.

The 10th survivor, an unidentified woman, was pulled out shortly after midnight on Thursday, nearly six days after the building suddenly caved in, Xinhua reported.

The woman was conscious and advised rescuers on how to pull her out without causing further injury, Xinhua said.

Teams also used hand tools as well as drones and electronic life detectors in the search.

All of the survivors were reportedly in good condition after being treated in a hospital.

Intermittent rain showers in recent days may have increased their chances of survival without food or water.

with reporting from AP