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Three children dead after building collapse in Egypt

Building collapses are a major problem in Egypt, where unsafe construction practices are common.

The building collapse left three children dead.
The building collapse left three children dead. — TWITTER

Several people died in southern Egypt today after a building fell to the ground. 

A residential building in Beni Suef on the Nile river collapsed, leaving three children dead and nine others injured, local media outlets reported. The three deceased were reportedly siblings aged between eight and 12 years old. 

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