11 dead, 3 missing in building collapse in Brazil

The debris of a building collapse in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil, July 7, 2023. /Reuters

The death toll has risen to 11 and three others were still missing after the collapse of a building in the Brazilian city of Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco, civil defense authorities said.

Two young children, including an 8-year-old and a 5-year-old, were listed among the victims.