So far, three people are confirmed dead, and another 17 are reported missing.

Rescuers are operating under extremely difficult conditions. The remaining parts of the building could collapse at any moment, which is why specialists are conducting most of the work manually.

Thermal imagers have detected the presence of people beneath the rubble, and search and rescue operations are continuing based on this data.

Officials have identified the owner of the property and are investigating the causes of the disaster. Relatives of the construction workers are demanding urgent updates. However, the emerging risks concerning the safety of the rescuers are slowing down the search efforts, Kazinform reported.