At least 12 dead and dozens missing after building collapse in Gaza City

Loading the video No Comment Video. At least 12 dead and dozens missing after building collapse in Gaza City Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 16/09/2026 - 11:09 GMT+2 A deadly building collapse has killed at least 12 people in Gaza City on 16 September, according to Shifa Hospital, after a multi-storey building housing displaced families came down. Civil defence teams are still searching the rubble for survivors, while rescuers use heavy machinery to clear the debris. The bodies of children and other victims have been recovered, but dozens of people remain missing. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The building, in the Tal al-Hawa area of western Gaza City, was damaged in strikes early in the war and was already cracked when displaced families moved in. Civil defence spokesperson Mahmoud Basal said crews received a report of the collapse at around 2:15 to 3 am local time and immediately began rescuing people trapped inside. He said residents were aware of the danger but had few alternatives for shelter. Emergency teams are still searching the site, while medics are carrying bodies to ambulances. The footage shows ongoing rescue operations but does not provide a confirmed figure for the number of people still missing. Civil defence estimates range from dozens to nearly 100 people potentially trapped under the rubble. The Gaza Strip Collapse Internally displaced Al Shifa Hospital Palestine Humanitarian crisis Top stories Now playing Next At least 12 dead and dozens missing after building collapse in Gaza City Now playing Next From nail hammering to drilling, Japan’s new robots push physical AI forward Now playing Next Surge in Yemen violence ends ceasefire and drives mass displacement Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 16th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Iran war has cost the US more than $38 billion so far Now playing Next NBC news helicopter crash kills at least three people in Los Angeles Now playing Next Russia stages early voting in occupied Ukraine ahead of national election Now playing Next Germany to deploy troops to Lithuania after volunteer shortfall Now playing Next Butter late than never: Paris gets its first boutique entirely dedicated to butter Now playing Next EU halves cheap parcel influx in bid to rein in Chinese e-commerce Now playing Next NATO 'committed and ready' after shooting down drone over Lithuania Now playing Next EU finally taking heed of Baltic warnings over Russia, Latvian PM says Now playing Next Europe Today special: Von der Leyen gives key State of the Union amid mounting challenges for the EU Now playing Next Canada, heatwaves, AI and Ceuta: Von der Leyen delivers State of the Union Now playing Next Belarus launches drills near Suwalki Gap on Polish and Lithuanian borders Now playing Next At least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters detained in Istanbul crackdown ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Romanian farmers clash with police in Bucharest over EU livestock ban No Comment Robot valet parking at Gatwick Airport promises safer, easier long‑stay car storage No Comment At least two killed and tents destroyed in Israeli strikes on Gaza camps No Comment University students launch ‘student list’ to shake up Serbia’s elections Europe News US threatens EU with retaliation over European preference in EU budget Europe Today Von der Leyen will deliver an 'inspirational message' in annual speech, EU vice-president says Qatar Losing access to Bab el-Mandeb would be 'catastrophic for the entire world,' Qatar warns Sport World Athletics chief Seb Coe: 'We stand firm against Russian athletes taking part' Europe News Watch: Aftermath of NATO jets' downing of drone in Lithuania Silk Road Adventures Inside an Uzbek wedding: traditions, family and the start of married life World Europe’s fake pesticide crisis: inside a $20 billion illegal trade United Arab Emirates Escalation is 'on the way' but region must keep calm, Syria's al-Sharaa tells Euronews ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Prominent Greek neo-Nazi exits prison and says he will return to politics Europe News Romanian President warns Ukraine war could last at least another year Europe Today EU has 'the power' to lead on 'global treaty on AI', says MEP Brando Benifei Gaza UN urges full access for investigators as Gaza death toll mounts The Cube No, the EU isn't demanding that Ukraine mobilise women against Russia's invasion Culture news Emmy record for Matthew Rhys as Welshman's Widow's Bay collected three awards Europe in Motion Most Europeans say a second language is useful. Not everyone can actually speak one Travel News Beyond the Silk Road: Visitors stay longer, spend more and venture further across Uzbekistan ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT