UPDATE: George building collapse: 27 men, 6 women dead, Cyril Ramaphosa to visit site

Rescue and recovery efforts are into Day 9 following the incident in George which saw a building under construction collapse last Monday.

The Garden Route District Joint Operations Centre’s adherence to a stringent double verification protocol is crucial for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of reported numbers of the deceased, which is essential in emergency and disaster response scenarios.

This verification process involves cross-referencing information from multiple reliable sources, such as recovery teams, hospitals, and forensic services.will visit the disaster site in George, accompanied by a delegation of National Ministers, on Thursday, 16 May.George Municipality confirms that the donations of fresh food received for the affected families who remain in the George Civic Centre are adequate.

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