Egyptian rescue teams deployed heavy machinery to search for survivors beneath the rubble of a collapsed five-story building in Cairo, rescuing six people so far, while at least four remain missing.
On 13 Oct 2026 GMT+7, Egyptian rescue units announced they are intensively searching for survivors under the debris of a five-story building that collapsed in the Hadayek El-Kobba area in eastern Cairo on Tuesday, using heavy machinery to move the rubble.
Local media reported that officials have rescued six people from the wreckage, while at least four others remain missing and their condition is unknown.
Following the collapse, local residents gathered near the site as firefighters and ambulance teams worked urgently to assist the victims. Security forces cordoned off the area to facilitate the rescue operations.
Source: AFP