CAIRO: Egypt has offered its condolences to Jordan over a building collapse in Amman that has killed at least 10 people.
Rescuers continue to dig through the rubble of the four-story building in the El-Luweibdeh area, two days after it crumbled.
Ten people are confirmed injured and officials say there could be a similar number still buried.
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said the “government and people affirm their solidarity with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the families of the victims in this tragic accident.”
It added that Egypt wished the injured a speedy recovery and for success in ongoing rescue efforts.
Jordan’s director of public security, Maj. Gen. Obaidallah Maaytah, said civil defense teams evacuated the area around the site as soon as the accident was reported, to ensure public safety.
Faisal Shboul, the Jordanian government’s spokesman, said rescue teams were still searching for 10 people under the rubble, and believed several were still alive. A man and a baby were rescued on Wednesday.
A lack of space at the site has however prevented the use of heavy machinery, forcing rescuers to slowly dig by hand.
King Abdullah II of Jordan has said all possible assistance should be given to those affected by the collapse.
El-Luweibdeh is a major tourist attraction and one of the oldest areas of Amman, with construction dating back to the start of the 20th century. The collapsed building was about 50 years old, officials have said.
