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Issued George Municipal, 6 May 2024, 9pm

Following the collapse of a multi-storey building under construction in Victoria Street this afternoon, multiple Disaster Service personnel including Saps Search and Rescue teams with sniffer dogs are are currently involved in a rescue operation to retrieve 53 trapped construction workers.

The collapse occurred at 14:09 this afternoon with the first emergency call coming in at 14:14. Seventy-five (75) members of construction crew have been confirmed on site at the time of the incident. Twenty-two (22) patients have been retrieved and sent to hospitals or medical centres in George. Sadly two (2) of the twenty-two (22) patients have been declared deceased.

Emergency personnel on their way from the City of Cape Town and Worcester Disaster Services as well as the Western Cape Provincial Disaster Services are expected to be on site before 12pm tonight. At present over 100 emergency and other personnel are on site.

Family and friends of the construction workers involved in the incident are being given space to gather at the foyer of the main municipal building and will be assisted by Department of Social Services and Correctional Services Social Workers.

Executive Mayor Leon Van Wyk expressed his sincere condolences on behalf of George Council and the municipal administration to the family and colleagues of the deceased.

“Our thoughts are with the families and all those affected who continue to wait on word of their loved one’s, “ said Ald Van Wyk.

An update will be issued at 12pm tonight South African Time.

Note: Should any member of the public wish to provide drinking water, lucozade, wine gums, or any food for the emergency services while they are on site – kindly deliver to the tent site via Ivy Street at 79 Victoria St, Delplan Consulting which is being manned by Gift of the Givers and Herman Pienaar of LoveGeorge.

For enquiries to give please contact: Gift of the Givers: Mario Ferreira (082 490 2752) and Herman Pienaar (082 829 6428)

George Municipal Disaster Services, together with a number of other stakeholders (GRDM, SAPS, Ambulance Services) are currently busy with a building collapse on Victoria Street which involves multiple patients.

Should any member of the public wish to provide drinking water, lucozade, wine gums, or any food for the services while they are on site – they must please deliver to the tent site at Ivy Street at 79 Victoria St, Delplan Consulting which is being manned by Gift of the Givers and Herman Pienaar of LoveGeorge.

For enquiries to give please contact: Gift of the Givers: Mario Ferreira (082 490 2752) and Herman Pienaar (082 829 6428)

Thank you in advance.

Issued by George Municipality, 6 May 2024 @16:45

The Municipality has opened the foyer of the main municipal hall to accommodate family members of the construction team who were onsite at the time of the incident.

For their comfort and convenience, they are welcome to wait in the foyer where they will be provided with necessary assistance and support.

Due to the collapse of a Victoria Street building which is adjacent to the Municipality’s main offices that are situated in York Street, the Municipality has closed its main building as a safety precaution until further notice.

For inquiries, please contact the Municipality’s after-hours and emergencies line at 044 801 6300. For disaster-related matters, call the toll-free disaster number at 087 152 9999. For fire emergencies, dial 044 801 6311.

Your cooperation and understanding during this time are greatly appreciated.

Issued George Municipality, 6 May @ 14:26

A building under construction in Victoria Street has collapsed. The public is urgently notified that Access to Victoria Road is blocked from York Street. Emergency services are on site and a number of ambulances will be required to enter the area due to multiple patients.

THE PUBLIC MUST PLEASE REFRAIN FROM TRYING TO VIEW THE INCIDENT AND MOVE AWAY FROM VICTORIA ROAD SO AS TO ALLOW EMERGENCY VEHICLES EASY ACCESS

The public should note that the George Municipality Main Building is having its windows on the west side washed today between 15:00 and 18:00 on Friday 3 May 2024.  Public to take note that the vehicle entrance from Victoria Street to the Main Building will be closed during the mentioned timeframe. Please use the entrance/exit at Progess Street.

Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height                                       99,20 %

Rainfall for the previous days:                                                                           7 mm (Measured rainfall figures from 23 April until 29 April 2024)

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The cooperation of all users of municipal water is essential and is greatly appreciated.

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