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| Last standing part of Rana Plaza collapses during army rescue operation in Savar, Bangladesh, May 2, 2013. |
The death toll from the Bangladesh garment factory complex collapse is approaching 800.
Officials said Wednesday 782 bodies have been recovered from the rubble.
More than 3,000 people were in the building when it collapsed.
Officials said Wednesday 782 bodies have been recovered from the rubble.
More than 3,000 people were in the building when it collapsed.
Authorities say they have found it increasingly difficult to identify
the bodies from the April 24 collapse. They say they are relying in many
cases on the identification cards and mobile phones found in the
pockets of the deceased.
Authorities have arrested at least nine people in the aftermath of the accident.
Among the detainees are the owner of the building, the owners of several factories housed inside and engineers responsible for the building's construction.
Bangladesh's $20-billion textile industry accounts for nearly 80 percent of the country's exports. Several foreign textile companies have pledged to provide assistance to the families of those killed while making their goods.
Authorities have arrested at least nine people in the aftermath of the accident.
Among the detainees are the owner of the building, the owners of several factories housed inside and engineers responsible for the building's construction.
Bangladesh's $20-billion textile industry accounts for nearly 80 percent of the country's exports. Several foreign textile companies have pledged to provide assistance to the families of those killed while making their goods.
Sources :
http://www.voanews.com/content/bangladesh-death-toll-approaches-800/1656724.html
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