Seven-storey building under construction at Barani area in Malindi collapses. Preliminary reports from rescue teams at the scene indicate that several people could be trapped in the rubble. pic.twitter.com/OjHJbnoc0k
— Augustine Sang 🇰🇪 (@Sang_254) October 26, 2018
A seven storey building has collapsed this early morning in Malindi.
The rescue operation is under way as 11 people have been retrieved from the collapsed building with injuries and have been rushed to the nearest hospitals.
A 7 storey building here In Malindi now lying flat after it collapsed earlier this morning😢 pic.twitter.com/2OKMLt3hFC
— Prokobanda. (@ItsKubasu) October 26, 2018
The building that was in under construction in Bararani area , is feared to have trapped more people in the rubble as the rescue teams struggle to save the lives.
The building is believed to have been brought down by heavy rains in the area and heavy winds. The area has received heavy rains for the past few days accompanied by strong winds which are leading cause of the collapse of the building.
Before and after images of a seven-storied building that collapsed last night in Malindi Town pic.twitter.com/staWp4UePO
— Lazooj (@Lazooj) October 26, 2018
The area was even reported to have flood cases in the recent past.
But the constructor of the building has also alot to answer to assertain if the foundation of the construction was approved.
#UPDATE: Two people trapped under the debris from a building that collapsed in Malindi; at least 11 people injured in the incident and rushed to hospital. pic.twitter.com/49tpW0v06q
— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) October 26, 2018
This comes after an incident that occurred in Huruma area Nairobi that claimed a number of lives. The cause of the fatal accident that claimed more than 60 lives was poor construction plans near the river.
In my 7 years as a resident of Malindi Town,It is the 1st time witnessing construction of a five+ floor house in this town and it came down last Night Killing several people. pic.twitter.com/bnMoyuao66
— Lazooj (@Lazooj) October 26, 2018
This comes as the county of Nairobi launched the demolition of buildings which are constructed near the river and even those with un approved building plans.
Search and rescue missions underway following the collapse of a building in Barani area, Malindi town.
First responders and paramedics on site providing first aid services and evacuations. pic.twitter.com/uWkybv280R
— Noellah Musundi (@NoellahNM) October 26, 2018
The case of buildings collapsing has been rampant especially in Nairobi where people start constructing without getting proper plans.