Survivor recounts moment he emerged from deadly South African building collapse

After the wildfires — lessons on being prepared | SaltWire #wildfire #novascotia #thinkingoutoudGEORGE, South Africa - Moses Malala, a 34-year-old construction worker who escaped the wreckage of a five-storey building in George, South Africa, recalled the moment it collapsed and a cloud of dust engulfed him, as rescue efforts continued at the site 48 hours on.Seventy-five construction workers, including Malala, were on site when the building crumbled on Monday.

"Every night I can't sleep," Malala said, adding he is thinking of the co-worker nearest to him who passed away. He has been returning to the site"to check our guys". Alan Winde, premier for the Western Cape province, said more than 200 emergency service personnel were involved in the rescue on Wednesday.

Edna Nissi waited for an update on her brother Charles Thangalimodzi, who is believed to still be under the rubble.

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