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Death Toll From Building Collapse in South Africa Rises to 30: Authorities

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The tragedy occurred on Monday afternoon when a residential building under construction in the southern town of George in the Western Cape Province collapsed with 81 construction workers inside.
The death toll from the collapse of a building under construction in the South African city of George has risen to 30, while 22 people are still listed as missing, the municipality said on Monday.
"The confirmed statistics for the incident are: total estimated individuals on-site when the incident occurred: 81. Rescued and recovered: 59. Of which deceased: 30. Currently hospitalised: 13. Unaccounted for: 22," the municipality said in a statement.
Rescue personnel search the site of a building collapse in George, South Africa, Thursday, May 9, 2024. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 11.05.2024
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As of 18:00 local time (16:00 GMT), rescue workers have spent 172 hours on the site, with the work still ongoing, the statement read.
The multi-story building under construction imploded last Monday, with 81 workers confirmed to have been on site at the time of the collapse.
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