Frantic search for survivors after Dhaka building collapse


A frantic search for survivors is under way at a building outside the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, which collapsed, killing at least 147 people.
Rescue workers are working with volunteers, using heavy machinery and their bare hands to free survivors.
Tens of thousands of weeping family members are gathered at the site.
Police said the factory owners had ignored warnings not to allow their workers into the building after cracks were noticed on Tuesday.
The owners are now said to have gone into hiding.
The disaster has prompted questions over Bangladesh's chronically poor safety standards.
Bangladesh has one of the largest garment industries in the world, providing cheap clothing for major Western retailers which benefit from its widespread low-cost labour.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced a national day of mourning on Thursday in memory of the victims.
Officials said the death toll had risen to 147 by morning, from an overnight figure of about 100.

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