INQUIRER.net: Bangladesh building collapse death toll hits 482

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Bangladesh building collapse death toll hits 482 May 3rd 2013, 01:11 DHAKA-- The death toll in Bangladesh's worst industrial disaster rose to 482 on Friday after 41 bodies were pulled from the wreckage of an eight-storey building overnight, the army said. Major Harunur Rashid of the army control room, which was set up to coordinate the rescue operation, told AFP that recovery efforts had gathered pace and the "death toll now stands at 482". The building housing five garment factories collapsed near capital Dhaka on April 24, trapping around 3,000 people. At least 2,437 people have been rescued, Rashid said. Rashid said the use of cranes and bulldozers to cut through the mountain of concrete and mangled steel by army and fire brigade teams had... Keep on reading: Bangladesh building collapse death toll hits 482 Media files: Bangladesh-Building-Collapse-800x525.jpg (image/jpeg)

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