Karachi Building Collapse Kills 16, Dozens Trapped in Lyari

A six- to five-storey residential building collapsed in Karachi's impoverished Lyari neighborhood, killing between 6 and 16 people and injuring several others, with many still feared trapped under the rubble. The building had been declared unsafe by the Sindh Building Control Authority, and multiple eviction notices were reportedly issued, but residents continued to live there, disputing the warnings. Rescue teams, including the Pakistan Rangers and local emergency services, worked through difficult conditions with heavy machinery hampered by narrow streets. Local officials and the Karachi mayor highlighted the broader issue of hundreds of dangerous buildings in the city and debated whether to forcibly evacuate residents or convince them to leave voluntarily. The tragedy has devastated families and renewed calls for urgent government action to prevent similar incidents in the future. Building collapses remain a common and deadly problem in Pakistan due to poor construction standards and weak enforcement of safety regulations.