Death toll from building collapse in Cambodia rises to 24

Rescuers try to remove the rubble at the site of a collapsed building in Preah Sihanouk province, Cambodia, Sunday, June 23, 2019.

The seven-story building collapsed early Saturday on top of the dozens of construction workers who slept each night on the second floor. The condominium was being built in the thriving seaside resort town of Sihanoukville, which has several such Chinese-funded projects. Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities said rescuers digging through the twisted metal and concrete rubble found five bodies overnight, raising the toll to 24. Up to 75 percent of the debris has been removed from the site as of Monday morning.

At least 24 workers were injured in the collapse. One of them, Nhor Chandeun, said he and his wife were sleeping when they heard a loud noise and felt the building vibrate then begin falling down.The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training said 30 workers were at the site when the building collapsed, but Nhor Chandeun said there were about 55 to 60 people inside the building.

UPDATE: Two survivors, three bodies pulled from collapsed Cambodia building as death toll climbs to 28

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