Tripoli: At least 13 people were killed after an old building collapsed in the Bab al-Tabbaneh area of Tripoli, northern Lebanon, while nine survivors have been rescued so far. Rescue teams continue to search for the remaining missing persons under the rubble.

According to Qatar News Agency, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported that rescue teams are working around the clock in an effort to reach any survivors in the collapsed building.

This incident comes just two weeks after another building collapsed in Tripoli, highlighting the dangers of old buildings in the city and the urgent need for authorities to take measures to ensure safety.