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Authorities Search for Seven Missing After Eastleigh Collapse

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said authorities are searching for seven missing after the Eastleigh building collapse.
The unfinished 16- to 18-storey structure contained 11 ground-floor shops that were operating at collapse time.
Murkomen reported 67 workers were present, 66 left unharmed and one suffered minor injuries.
Two survivors—a man and a pregnant woman—were rescued Saturday.
A manhunt targets the developer and contractor responsible for the illegal building.

History

Historical Context

On 24 April 2013 the nine-storey Rana Plaza in Savar, Bangladesh, collapsed, killing 1,134 workers. The tragedy exposed unsafe construction, ignored warnings, and spurred the Bangladesh government and the International Labour Organization to launch the legally binding Bangladesh Accord, signed by over 200 global brands that same year. The disaster remains a benchmark for supply-chain safety reforms worldwide.

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Story summary

Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said authorities are searching for seven missing after the Eastleigh building collapse.
The unfinished 16- to 18-storey structure contained 11 ground-floor shops that were operating at collapse time.
Murkomen reported 67 workers were present, 66 left unharmed and one suffered minor injuries.
Two survivors—a man and a pregnant woman—were rescued Saturday.
A manhunt targets the developer and contractor responsible for the illegal building.

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