UPDATE | 𝟑 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃, 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐎𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐎 𝟐𝟎

Rescue and retrieval teams recovered three more victims from the collapse site on Tuesday afternoon as operations continued under challenging conditions.

Responders were initially working to establish access to Victim #18, who was located at 11:10 a.m., when the operation led to the discovery of two additional victims at 1:03 p.m., later designated as Victim #19 and Victim #20.

In rapid succession, Victim #19 was extricated at 1:13 p.m., followed by Victim #18 at 1:17 p.m. and Victim #20 at 1:19 p.m.

The latest recoveries bring the confirmed casualty count to 20 as responders press on with search, retrieval, and clearing operations.

Authorities said efforts remain focused on carefully removing debris and expanding access within the collapse site as teams continue to search for any remaining victims.

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