LATEST UPDATE: George building collapse death toll rises to 26, still 26 missing

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The death toll from the collapse of a building in George has risen to 24, with 28 people still missing, authorities have confirmed.

Six bodies were recovered during the night and early hours at the site, city officials said.Eighty-one people, mostly construction workers, were at the site at the time.

One minute’s silence will be held at 14:09 – the exact time the building collapsed seven days ago – “to honour the lives lost,” it added.Authorities said they were implementing a plan to “expedite the identification of the deceased” and requested relatives to come forward. Previously, authorities declined to comment on speculation about whether most of the crew were foreign nationals.

 

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