At least six people have been killed and around 50 others remained trapped after the collapse of a building in the South African city of George, said local officials on early Tuesday (May 7). Meanwhile, rescuers said they established contact with 11 more survivors in the ruins of the building.&nbsp;

<h2>Rescue efforts</h2>

Rescuers were seen using cranes, drills and even their bare hands as they tried to reach around 50 people trapped under the rubble after they worked overnight at the site.&nbsp;

As of Tuesday morning, 26 of the 75 construction workers on site had been pulled from the rubble, with six confirmed dead. Around 48 remain unaccounted for, as of Tuesday.&nbsp;

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“We are in contact with 11 people, four of them are trapped in a basement,” said Colin Deiner, chief director for disaster management, adding that there is a possibility that more could be alive.

He also said that the priority is to get all those still trapped out which could take much of the day. “It’s a very tough operation,” said Deiner.&nbsp;

So many people are trapped it is like “searching for a needle in a haystack. You literally have to break through the concrete and cut through the reinforcing,” he added.&nbsp;

At least 11 of those injured were in “red” conditions, said the local authorities, indicating that they needed “emergency” care for critical injuries.&nbsp;

Additionally, three people were classified as needing “yellow” or “urgent” care, while 12 others were in less critical conditions.

<h2>What we know about the collapse</h2>

The incident took place in South Africa’s coastal city of George, on Monday (May 6) afternoon around 2:09 pm (local time) when an under-construction five-storey building came crashing down for reasons which are not known as of yet.&nbsp;

CCTV footage seen by Reuters showed a cloud of dust as the building crumbled. Meanwhile, the authorities have not commented on what may have caused the collapse.&nbsp;

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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa sent condolences to the families of those affected and has called for an investigation.&nbsp;

“Investigations into the cause of the incident must aim to bring closure to the community and prevent a repeat of this disaster,” he said, in a statement.&nbsp;

Liatel Developments, the contracted builder of the structure, said it was trying to assist those on site.&nbsp;

“The investigations to follow obviously will reveal what has transpired and what has happened, but at this point in time it’s just saving as many people as we possibly can,” company director Theuns Kruger told Reuters.

(With inputs from agencies) 
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At least six people have been killed and around 50 others remained trapped after the collapse of a building in the South African city of George, said local officials on early Tuesday (May 7).

At least six people have been killed and around 50 others remained trapped after the collapse of a building in the South African city of George, said local officials on early Tuesday (May 7). Meanwhile, rescuers said they established contact with 11 more survivors in the ruins of the building. Rescue efforts Rescuers were seen using cranes, drills and even their bare hands as they tried to reach around 50 people trapped under the rubble after they worked overnight at the site. As of Tuesday morning, 26 of the 75 construction workers on site had been pulled from the rubble, with six confirmed dead. Around 48 remain unaccounted for, as of Tuesday. Also Read | Building collapse injures 22 in South Africa, dozens still trapped “We are in contact with 11 people, four of them are trapped in a basement,” said Colin Deiner, chief director for disaster management, adding that there is a possibility that more could be alive. He also said that the priority is to get all those still trapped out which could take much of the day. “It’s a very tough operation,” said Deiner. So many people are trapped it is like “searching for a needle in a haystack. You literally have to break through the concrete and cut through the reinforcing,” he added. At least 11 of those injured were in “red” conditions, said the local authorities, indicating that they needed “emergency” care for critical injuries. Additionally, three people were classified as needing “yellow” or “urgent” care, while 12 others were in less critical conditions. What we know about the collapse The incident took place in South Africa’s coastal city of George, on Monday (May 6) afternoon around 2:09 pm (local time) when an under-construction five-storey building came crashing down for reasons which are not known as of yet. CCTV footage seen by Reuters showed a cloud of dust as the building crumbled. Meanwhile, the authorities have not commented on what may have caused the collapse. Also Read | China hospital attack: At least 2 killed, 21 injured in knife rampage South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa sent condolences to the families of those affected and has called for an investigation. “Investigations into the cause of the incident must aim to bring closure to the community and prevent a repeat of this disaster,” he said, in a statement. Liatel Developments, the contracted builder of the structure, said it was trying to assist those on site. “The investigations to follow obviously will reveal what has transpired and what has happened, but at this point in time it’s just saving as many people as we possibly can,” company director Theuns Kruger told Reuters. (With inputs from agencies)

South Africa building collapse: Six killed, dozens still trapped; rescuers establish contact with 11 survivors

Search and rescue authorities in Iceland are looking for a man who reportedly fell into a deep crack in Earth created after a major earthquake. The town of Grindavík witnessed a major earthquake on November 10, leading authorities to issue an evacuation notice.&nbsp;

According to the authorities, the missing man is a member of the roadwork crew and was assigned the task of filling the crevasse. A spokesperson of the rescue team told local media that a man was reported missing on Wednesday (Jan 10) and a search effort has been launched, but none of the man’s coworkers witnessed him&nbsp;fall into the crevasse.

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Notably, the tools of the missing man have already been recovered from the site where he is believed to have fallen. A crane had also been deployed and dog squads had been called in to aid the rescue efforts. A team of more than 200 people is&nbsp;said to be involved in the rescue mission.

"We came to search until we find him," Úlfar Lúðvíksson, the region's police chief, told the Icelandic newspaper Morgunbladid.

According to the police, it was not clear how deep the crack was. Lúðvíksson said precautions were being taken to prevent another such incident near the crevasse.

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"There are two men who go down in a basket at a time and stay down for about 10 minutes. Then they come up and the other two take over," Lúðvíksson&nbsp;explained&nbsp;why the rescue efforts were taking so much time.

The town is located near the path of an approximately 9.3-mile-long vertical intrusion of magma in the Earth's crust, that is thought to be fed by a horizontal intrusion causing crustal uplift around the nearby geothermal power plant at Svartsengi.&nbsp;

Magma in the vertical dike pushed through to the surface on December 18, causing lava to shoot up to 650 feet into the air. Five vents opened up when the eruption initially occurred, with the closest around 1.7 miles from Grindavik.

(With inputs from agencies)

Search and rescue authorities in Iceland are looking for a man who reportedly fell into a deep crack in Earth created after a major earthquake. The town of Grindavík witnessed a major earthquake on November 10, leading authorities to issue an evacuation notice.

Search and rescue authorities in Iceland are looking for a man who reportedly fell into a deep crack in Earth created after a major earthquake. The town of Grindavík witnessed a major earthquake on November 10, leading authorities to issue an evacuation notice. According to the authorities, the missing man is a member of the roadwork crew and was assigned the task of filling the crevasse. A spokesperson of the rescue team told local media that a man was reported missing on Wednesday (Jan 10) and a search effort has been launched, but none of the man’s coworkers witnessed him fall into the crevasse. Watch: Scientists create 'identical twin' universe × Notably, the tools of the missing man have already been recovered from the site where he is believed to have fallen. A crane had also been deployed and dog squads had been called in to aid the rescue efforts. A team of more than 200 people is said to be involved in the rescue mission. "We came to search until we find him," Úlfar Lúðvíksson, the region's police chief, told the Icelandic newspaper Morgunbladid. According to the police, it was not clear how deep the crack was. Lúðvíksson said precautions were being taken to prevent another such incident near the crevasse. Also read: British Airways pilot kidnapped, tortured during stopover, leaving flight hanging "There are two men who go down in a basket at a time and stay down for about 10 minutes. Then they come up and the other two take over," Lúðvíksson explained why the rescue efforts were taking so much time. The town is located near the path of an approximately 9.3-mile-long vertical intrusion of magma in the Earth's crust, that is thought to be fed by a horizontal intrusion causing crustal uplift around the nearby geothermal power plant at Svartsengi. Magma in the vertical dike pushed through to the surface on December 18, causing lava to shoot up to 650 feet into the air. Five vents opened up when the eruption initially occurred, with the closest around 1.7 miles from Grindavik. (With inputs from agencies)

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