Construction crew of 75 people was at the site at the time of the collapse, 26 people have been rescued from the debris, five of whom have died, while 49 others are still unaccounted.
The reasons for the collapse of the building, which included an underground parking garage, are still undetermined. / Photo: Reuters
George, which has a population of about 160,000, is a picturesque coastal city located on the tourist trail along South Africa's southern coastline. The reasons for the collapse of the building, which included an underground parking garage, are still undetermined. Mario Ferreira, spokesman for the charity Gift of the Givers, which is assisting at the site, told AFP rescue workers had managed"communication with some of the people under the rubble".
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