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The death toll from the collapse of a three-story building in Egypt's southern governorate of Assiut has risen to 14, said a statement by local authorities on Tuesday, adding that six other residents were injured in the incident.
According to a statement issued by the media office in Assiut province, the building collapsed in East Assiut district on Monday, and rescue teams have been searching for survivors over the past 24 hours.
Assiut Governor Essam Saad has asked that an engineering committee be formed to check the collapsed building and the surrounding ones, find out the cause of the collapse and take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of nearby houses, the statement said.
"The neighboring houses were inspected to ensure their safety, and some of the damaged houses were evacuated, and the necessary urgent measures were taken to preserve the lives of citizens," said the media office.
(With input from Xinhua)