
Nearly 40 construction workers are still missing after a building collapsed in South Africa on Monday. Seven workers are confirmed dead, with many others injured, prompting a massive rescue operation. Specialized teams and heavy equipment are aiding in the search for survivors among the rubble.
The collapse of the building that was still under construction sparked a desperate rescue effort that has seen specialist disaster response teams brought in from other towns and cities to help. A total of 75 construction workers were at the building site when it came down, the George municipality said.