Manila, Philippines. At least one person has been confirmed dead and an unknown number remain trapped beneath the wreckage of a building collapse in the Philippines this afternoon. The incident occurred in a densely populated area of the capital, where a multi-storey structure gave way shortly before local noon.
Emergency services have been deployed, and rescue operations are under way. Authorities have not yet released details on the cause of the collapse or the number of individuals believed to be missing. The building, reportedly a mixed-use commercial and residential site, was undergoing construction work at the time of the failure.
Witnesses described hearing a loud rumble followed by a cloud of dust. Local hospitals have been placed on standby. The Philippine Department of Public Works and Highways is expected to investigate whether construction regulations were violated.
This is a developing story.
