Building Collapse in South Africa

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
An exhaustive rescue operation in South Africa to find missing construction workers trapped in a collapsed building has ended with 19 people still unaccounted for and presumed dead.

Key Points

  • Rescue operation concluded after nearly two weeks
  • Building collapse considered one of South Africa's worst
  • Many workers were foreign nationals from Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi

Pros

  • Remarkable stories of survival amid the tragedy
  • Rescue operation involved over 600 emergency responders and personnel
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the site to show support

Cons

  • At least 33 confirmed dead with death toll expected to increase
  • 19 workers still missing and presumed dead
  • Investigations into safety standards of construction contractors