Several patients were trapped under debris when the roof of a surgical unit collapsed at Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Hospital in Gujrat on Wednesday. Emergency services are currently engaged in rescue operations, working to free those trapped beneath the rubble. Videos of the collapse have circulated widely on social media.
Initial reports indicate that the surgical unit’s roof unexpectedly collapsed, trapping patients under heaps of debris and concrete. The collapse generated shockwaves across the hospital grounds, prompting a swift and chaotic response from medical staff, emergency workers, and onlookers.
The roof of Aziz bhatti Hospital collapsed in PUNJAB ,Gujrat .
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Dozens of patients are still under rubbles . Prayers🙏🏼🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/8eGd7EJqqT
Eyewitnesses describe scenes of chaos and distress as cries for help rang out, accompanied by the noise of collapsing structures. Survivors and bystanders quickly blamed the hospital administration, accusing them of negligence and poor safety standards that led to the catastrophe.
Rescue teams arrived quickly but faced challenges due to the unstable remains of the building. Heavy equipment, such as cranes and bulldozers, was brought in to carefully remove the debris, taking care not to endanger any survivors still trapped.
Media coverage has shown the distressing scenes following the collapse, with family members of the victims anxiously waiting for updates. The visuals of twisted metal and broken concrete starkly illustrate the sudden and brutal nature of such disasters.
Further updates on the rescue operations and the condition of those affected are anticipated as the community deals with the consequences of this calamitous event.
