Update
GEORGE NEWS - No survivors or deceased have been found by rescue teams at the building collapse site in George since yesterday evening.
At the 19:30 update, George Municipality confirmed that figures remain unchanged.
According to the municipality, big earth-moving machinery is arriving this evening to assist in the rescue and clearing efforts. The machinery includes two five (5) ton excavators, three (3) 20-ton excavators with hammers and buckets, and a three (3) cube front-end loader, as well as trucks for extraction and clearing. The rescue operation continues to be a multi-agency approach, involving local excavation contractors and the District Roads Engineer.
The municipality states that despite the introduction of large machinery, rescue techniques will still be applied meticulously and sensitively by the highly skilled and experienced disaster management team.
Mayor Leon van Wyk expressed his appreciation for the work done by the multi-disciplinary emergency teams so far. He commended rescue workers and all involved stakeholders, organisations, the media, and the public stating that their efforts, along with the state-of-the-art equipment brought in, have resulted in a world-class rescue effort.
At 20:00 today, the rescue operation reached 77 hours.
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