NICOSIA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- At least two people were killed, and several others were injured after part of a residential building collapsed on Saturday in southern Cyprus, according to local media outlet Philenews.
In Germasogeia, a coastal suburb east of Limassol, a major port city, rescue teams recovered a second body from the rubble in the evening, hours after the first victim was found at around 17:30 local time (1430 GMT), the report said. Three injured people were sent to the hospital and are out of danger.
A large-scale rescue operation was launched, involving firefighters, police, civil defense, medical teams and local authorities. Heavy machinery was used to clear debris and stabilize the remaining structure.
According to Philenews, the building mainly housed foreign residents. Officials said it is still unclear whether more people are missing. Preliminary estimates suggest around 20 people lived in the building's 10 to 11 apartments, though the exact number is unconfirmed. The cause of the collapse is also under investigation.
The building had reportedly been deemed structurally unsafe, with prior warnings issued to the owners to carry out repairs.
