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George building collapse death toll rises to 12

A sniffer dog helping to search for survivors
Photo by Reuters

10th May 2024

By: Creamer Media Reporter

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The George municipality has confirmed that three more bodies have been retrieved from the site of a collapsed building, taking the death toll to 12.

Eighty-one people were on-site at the time of the building's collapse on Monday afternoon. By Friday, 41 people were still unaccounted for.

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Thirteen people remain in hospital.

Search and rescue efforts are continuing.

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