Nairobi Man Weeps With Relief as Wife Is Pulled Alive From Eastleigh Building Rubble

Zeynab Muhammad was rescued alive after spending more than 30 hours trapped under rubble following the collapse of an 18-storey building in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area on Friday. Her rescue brought relief to her husband, Sultan, who had been at a mosque when the building came down.

When he returned, he found the structure reduced to rubble, with the shop where the couple operated their business buried beneath the debris.

Sultan was left worried about his wife’s fate as rescue teams searched through the wreckage for survivors. The long wait ended when rescuers located Zeynab and managed to pull her out alive.

The rescue was an emotional moment for the family, which had spent hours hoping she would be found alive. Her survival after more than a day beneath the collapsed structure offered a rare moment of relief amid the ongoing search.

Zeynab was not the only person to survive the disaster after being trapped for an extended period. Victor Onyango was also pulled alive from the debris after spending more than 24 hours buried beneath concrete.

His rescue raised hopes that other people could still be found alive as emergency teams continued working through the wreckage. Rescue operations following major building collapses are often difficult, with responders having to move heavy debris carefully while searching for signs of life.

The collapse of the 18-storey building sent shockwaves through Eastleigh, a busy Nairobi neighbourhood known for its commercial activity and densely populated streets. The incident also left families anxiously waiting for news of relatives who may have been inside the building when it came down.

For those whose loved ones remained missing, the rescue operation became a race against time. Zeynab’s survival and the rescue of Onyango offered encouraging developments for families and responders at the scene.

However, the incident renewed attention on building safety in Nairobi and the need to ensure that structures meet the required construction standards.

Authorities were expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the collapse as rescue efforts continued.

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