A survivor who was retrieved on Tuesday from the rubble at the site of the building collapse in George in the Western has spoken out about his ordeal for the first time. The electrician and a father of a two-year-old says he is grateful to be alive.
He suffered a fractured rib, pelvic injuries and a head wound. Thirty-nine people remain unaccounted for.He is still very emotional and says while he is grateful to be alive, it’s difficult knowing his“The first thing I saw was darkness. There was no light and I was looking for light … literally, no light! And I was just laying there for the first quarter of an hour to half an hour, just trying to figure out what had happened.
Meanwhile, the family of Safers say they are overjoyed that he is still alive. He was able to communicate with his family via voice notes.“My wife took a photo of his baby boy and she sent it to him. She sent it to him and he believed after that day, that picture was one of the inspirations for the Delvin, to continue to stay calm and to believe that you will get out there alive.”
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