- At least 24 people lost their lives, dozens of people trapped after a powerful earthquake measuring 6.4, forced 17 storey building to collapsed. Rescuer immediately rushed to the site and searching for those trapped under the rubbles. Television footage showed relatives and families of those trapped waiting anxiously to see if their love ones will be found. Many blamed the contractor who constructed the building, saying why is it that the 17 storey building was the only building that collapsed in the area as a result of the quake. Some said the down stairs of the High-Rise building is used for commercial purposes prompting the building to weak. On Sunday, rescuers said they sense life in a particular area of the collapsed building, saying they cannot use heavy equipment in searching for the missing ones in order not to injure or mistakely kill those they are searching for.
