Devastating Building Collapse in George, South Africa Claims 33 Lives, 19 Still Missing
Despite exhaustive rescue operations, authorities report no new survivors have been discovered since the initial incident.
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Early Tuesday, rescuers received responses from 11 survivors still trapped within the ruins, including four individuals in the basement.
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