Residents in northern Lebanon terrified their buildings will collapse

Following a building collapse in northern Lebanon earlier in February 2026 that killed at least 15 people, residents in the city of Tripoli are increasingly fearful that their own buildings are at risk of collapse. A neighborhood in Tripoli has been condemned due to the unsafe condition of its buildings. Al Jazeera reported on the growing concerns of residents living in these potentially unstable structures. The residents are worried about the possibility of their homes collapsing.