- According to the news, a building collapsed in Douala, the capital of Cameroon. Samuel Dieudonne Ivaha Diboua, the governor of the nearby Littoral region said in an interview that, “12 died and the others are in hospitals for medical attention,” he added that a total of 31 persons were impacted.
- “The death toll may be greater”. Rescuers are continuing searching the rubble with the help of government forces from Cameroon to see if any other bodies may be found, he told journalists.
- The Laquintinie hospital in Douala reported receiving 13 patients, of whom two, a three-year-old girl and a 19-year-old woman, had passed away. 3 other youngsters among the injured were said to be undergoing urgent pediatric care.
- Municipal councilman for Douala, Charles Elie Zang Zang, reported that rescuers were scouring the debris for survivors.
- The nation’s Red Cross, military and other emergency agencies, together with the military fire brigade, have been summoned to assist in the search.
- The municipal council of Douala is presently tearing down residences in high-risk areas that might experience landslides or floods.
- The building that collapsed on Sunday was not marked for demolition.
