The death toll in the Lyari building collapse rose to 16 on Saturday as more bodies have been recovered under the debris, rescue officials confirmed. The recovery operation continued for a second day. The devastating incident occurred as a six-storey residential building collapsed in the Baghdadi area of Lyari, Karachi. The rescue officials reported that nine individuals, including five women, have been rescued in injured condition and are being treated. Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that around 20 people are believed to be trapped under the debris, with rescue operations currently underway to save those still buried.

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