Two people are presumed dead after a retaining wall collapsed on their Verulam home, north of Durban, late on Thursday night.
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Search and rescue crew said on Friday they were awaiting the arrival of specialised equipment to start the recovery process. “On arrival of rescue crews, it was established that a retaining wall had collapsed, resulting in the engulfment of the property below.” “Structural engineers assessed the building and determined that heavy, specialised equipment was required for the safe search and recovery of building occupants, who are presumed dead.
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