George building collapse: 17 people are now dead

As the rescue and recovery efforts enter day seven at the site of the collapsed building at 75 Victoria Street in George, operations still continue with new vigour after the successful rescue of Mr Gabriel Guambe on Saturday morning.Unfortunately, the death toll now stands at 17.As of 12 pm on May 12, 2024, marking the 141st hour of operations, the confirmed statistics are as follows:Total individuals on-site during the incident: 81Rescued and recovered: 45Of which deceased: 17Currently hospitalised: 14Unaccounted for: 35On Monday the apartment building that was under construction…