As many as 20 people were pulled out alive on Monday after a six-story building, which was in a dilapidated condition on account of heavy monsoon rains, collapsed at Pir Jo Goth area of Khairpur, Sindh, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

As many as 30 people were still buried underneath the rubble while efforts were continuing to rescue them till last reports came in.     

There were reports that five families, all belonging to the Hindu community, lived in the building while the authorities feared that there could be loss of lives in the incident.

Reporter: Waqar Hussain Mangi