Apartment building collapse kills 14 in Brazil

The apartment building collapsed during heavy rains that struck the region while many residents were still asleep.

According to a statement from civil defence, three people managed to survive the collapse, whose cause remains unclear.

On Friday, officials had already reported eight deaths.

Governor Raquel Lyra of Pernambuco expressed her condolences on Twitter, pledging that the state government would spare no effort in assisting families in need.

Recife, a coastal city with about 1.5 million residents, has been grappling with heavy rainfall in recent days.