Update
GEORGE NEWS - The Garden Route District Joint Operational Centre established for the Victoria Street Building Site collapse has updated the figure for those present on site at the time of the incident on Monday 6 May.
This follows intensive discussions and scrutinization of the safety records with the responsible contractors.
The contractor has now confirmed that the number of workers on site at the time of collapse was 81. (previously reported as 75).
Total Number on site at time of incident: 81
People retrieved: 37
People deceased: 8
People in critical condition: 16
People with life-threatening injuries: 6
People with minor injuries: 7
People unaccounted: 44
The rescue operation is at 64 hours as of 06:11 this morning, 9 May.
Rescue efforts have continued overnight. The emergency response team is implementing more substantive concrete breakers and additional trucks to remove building rubble from the site.
An update will be issued by 09:00 on Thursday, 9 May 2024, - South African Time.
Previous articles:
- Update: Building collapse | 1 body retrieved
- Update: Expectation turns to bitter disappointment
- Update: Voice from debris gives new hope
- Building collapse | Status unchanged
- Bredell tells rescuers: 'No politicians on disaster site'
- Support for emergency personnel at George building collapse site
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