Several people trapped after building collapses in South Africa
Several people were trapped after a multi-storey building under construction collapsed in the South African city of George, a spokesperson for the municipal government said on Monday. There were no immediate reports of fatalities, while 22 had been rescued from the site, said a spokesperson for the municipality of George, a coastal city east for Cape Town.
- Country:
- South Africa
Several people were trapped after a multi-storey building under construction collapsed in the South African city of George, a spokesperson for the municipal government said on Monday.
There were no immediate reports of fatalities, while 22 had been rescued from the site, said a spokesperson for the municipality of George, a coastal city east for Cape Town. State-owned broadcaster SABC reported that more than 40 people were trapped under the rubble.
The Western Cape provincial government said it was monitoring the situation. "At the moment, officials are focused on saving lives. This is our top priority at this stage," it said in a statement.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
- READ MORE ON:
- building collapse
- George
- South Africa
- trapped
- fatalities
- rescue
- rubble
- Western Cape
- SABC
- multi-storey
ALSO READ
Cheetah Rescued from Rajasthan After Escaping MP's Kuno National Park
Male cheetah rescued from Rajasthan's Karoli district
Prostitution racket busted, 2 women rescued, 2 men booked
Indian Army Rescues Pregnant Woman in Critical Condition in J-K, Provides Medical Assistance
Houston Rescues Hundreds from Rising Floodwaters as Texas Braces for More Rain