Building Under Construction Collapses in South Africa, Killing 6, Trapping Dozens in Wreckage
Building Under Construction Collapses in South Africa, Killing 6, Trapping Dozens in Wreckage
Sputnik Africa
The desperate search for survivors continues in the South African city of George following the devastating collapse of a five-story building under... 07.05.2024, Sputnik Africa
Rescue teams have pulled 27 people from the rubble and have made contact with 11 people still trapped underneath.The primary focus remains on rescuing everyone trapped before moving on to a meticulous "delayering" process that involves carefully removing each floor to access additional victims, authorities said.The building, which included an underground parking garage, collapsed around 2 p.m. local time on Monday. The cause of the collapse remains unknown, and authorities are working with construction companies to compile a list of missing people.
The desperate search for survivors continues in the South African city of George following the devastating collapse of a five-story building under construction. As of Tuesday, six people have been confirmed dead, with 48 people still unaccounted for nearly 24 hours after the incident.
Rescue teams have pulled 27 people from the rubble and have made contact with 11 people still trapped underneath.
The primary focus remains on rescuing everyone trapped before moving on to a meticulous "delayering" process that involves carefully removing each floor to access additional victims, authorities said.
The building, which included an underground parking garage, collapsed around 2 p.m. local time on Monday. The cause of the collapse remains unknown, and authorities are working with construction companies to compile a list of missing people.
