A tragic incident unfolded in a southern suburb of Beirut late Monday when a building collapsed, resulting in the loss of four lives and leaving three others injured. The collapse occurred in the suburb of Choueifat following a period of heavy rainfall.
Local authorities revealed that the four-story building had been deemed unsafe, with the municipality issuing an evacuation order two years ago due to concerns over its weak foundation. Despite this directive, the building's owner continued to rent out apartments to Syrian families, most of whom were residing in the structure at the time of the collapse.
