In brief
- On 26 September 2020, Somaliland Standard reported that four people including the owner died in a building collapse in Wajale, Somaliland.
- At least 10 people were wounded, 5 seriously, and the cause was not immediately known.
- The report does not establish any developments after 2020-09-26.
On 26 September 2020, Somaliland Standard reported that four people including the owner were killed when an under-construction building collapsed in Wajale, Somaliland, on the border with Ethiopia, according to officials.
The publication wrote that more than a dozen people were on site as the building collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, citing police. Local officials told Somaliland Standard the building collapsed shortly before sunset.
At least 10 people were wounded in the collapse, 5 of them seriously, Somaliland Standard reported.
The report does not identify the building, its owner, contractor, or developer. It gives the causes of the collapse as unknown at the time of reporting and does not mention any engineering or regulatory investigation.
It also does not state what happened after the day of the report. There is no information in the Somaliland Standard article about hospital treatment for the wounded, any rescues from the debris, or any legal or regulatory action taken after 2020-09-26.
Somaliland Standard's 2020-09-26 report is the only source used for this article. The collapse, the deaths, the injuries, the response by authorities, the absence of building rules, and the comparative rarity of such deadly accidents due to failing infrastructure are all as stated in that report.
Frequently asked questions
What were the immediate causes of the collapse?
Somaliland Standard reported that the cause was not immediately known.
What actions are authorities taking in response to the incident?
The Somaliland Standard report does not mention any actions by authorities after the event was reported.