A tragic incident unfolded in George, a coastal city in South Africa, where a multi-storey building under construction collapsed on Monday, leaving approximately 48 workers trapped beneath the debris.
Trojan News reports that city officials disclosed that the collapse occurred while 70 workers were present on the site.
A spokesperson from the city hall reported that of those on-site at the time of the catastrophe, 22 individuals have been rescued and taken to hospital for medical treatment.
Rescue operations are ongoing as emergency services work diligently to locate and safely extract the remaining workers trapped in the rubble.
The cause of the collapse is yet to be determined, and investigations will follow to ascertain the factors leading to this disaster. This incident has cast a spotlight on building safety regulations and enforcement in the region, prompting calls for stricter compliance and oversight in construction practices.
