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Philippines: 20 feared trapped after building collapse
Key takeaways
- The building collapsed before dawn after a severe thunderstorm.
- The nine-story building in Angeles city collapsed at around 3:00 a.m. local time (1900 GMT Saturday) after a severe thunderstorm.
- There were no immediate reports of fatalities.
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The building collapsed before dawn after a severe thunderstorm. Officials said rescuers reported "hearing voices" in the rubble.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EFT2The nine-story building came down in the early hours of the morning Image: Noel Celis/REUTERSAdvertisement At least 20 people are feared trapped after an under-construction building collapsed near the Philippine capital, Manila, on Sunday, officials said.
The nine-story building in Angeles city collapsed at around 3:00 a.m. local time (1900 GMT Saturday) after a severe thunderstorm.
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