As rescue operations continue at the building collapse site in George, more workers have been found. Here is the latest update.
Rescue operations at the building collapse site in George continue, and rescuers have found more workers.The incident took place on Monday just after 14:00.
“Among the 36 people retrieved, seven are deceased, 16 are critically injured, six have sustained life-threatening injuries, and six have sustained minor injuries.”Meanwhile, a total of 39 of the initial 75 workers on site remain unaccounted for at present. Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa asserts that authorities must be allowed space to investigate the cause of the collapse.Liatel Developments, the contractors of the Neo Victoria multi-storey apartment block that collapsed in George, affirm their commitment to cooperating with authorities to determine the cause of the tragedy, as reported by theTheuns Kruger, the director of Liatel Developments, says the company’s priority is to assist with ongoing rescue efforts in any way possible.
Kruger said they will ensure to conduct a thorough investigation to understand what led to the collapse.He furthermore told the
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