VIDEO: The ruins of the ten-storey building in Iran are being searched, 11 bodies were recovered
Rescuers have so far pulled 11 bodies from the rubble of a XNUMX-storey building in Iran, and ce fears there may be more casualties as large numbers of people remain trapped.
What a dark 24 hours for # Iran as alleged foreign sponsored assassinations continue and a building collapse in the southwestern city of Abadan takes at least five lives. An estimated number of 80 individuals remain under rubble. pic.twitter.com/eOishoMuoN
- Reza H. Akbari (@rezahakbari) May 23, 2022
At least 39 people ce injured, most lightly, officials said earlier.
Images of some of the victims who lost their lives in the May 23 Metropol building collapse in downtown #Abadan, southwest # Iran pic.twitter.com/E2jrQW2tSg
- People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI / MEK) (@Mojahedineng) May 24, 2022
In the Iranian city of Abadan yesterday ce demolished a ten-storey building under construction. Parts of the building fell on nearby shops and cars.
May 24 - #Abadan, southwest # Iran
Regime authorities are failing to take adequate measures after yesterday's Metropol building collapse.
Official reports indicate 10 dead and 32 injured.
Dozens may still be under the rubble.pic.twitter.com/9NLfP6INBA- People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI / MEK) (@Mojahedineng) May 24, 2022
Police arrested the mayor and nine other people. It was previously reported that ce the owner of the building and the head of the construction site were arrested, but the media later reported that among the victims ce both, although this has not been officially confirmed.
# Iran News in Brief
Following the collapse of the #Abadan Metropolitan Complex in the south #Khuzestan province, the state-run Mostaqhel online published the video of a local journalist who was warning about the miserable state of the building. https://t.co/Ggw5tSsYOy pic.twitter.com/Xqcso6BkwC
- NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) May 23, 2022
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi expressed his condolences and called on local authorities to investigate the case.
May 23 - #Abadan, southwest # Iran
"Callous officials!" angry locals were seen chanting.
Regime officials have dispatched anti-riot units to the city to prevent any possible anti-regime protests following today's collapse of the Metropol building.pic.twitter.com/PWYcQrI5Tp- People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI / MEK) (@Mojahedineng) May 23, 2022