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Two killed after building partially collapses in Turkiye’s Istanbul

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Eight survivors rescued from the rubble as fears of further collapse slow operations in Istanbul’s Maltepe district.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:44:52 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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