As hope dwindles, authorities in South Africa race against time to rescue 44 construction workers trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building. READ ALSO: South Africa launches investigations into building collapseit was still a rescue rather than a recovery operation, but no survivors have been located or brought out since Wednesday. It also revised the number of missing from 38 to 44 after determining that there were more construction workers at the site than previously thought. New information provided by the construction company showed there were 81 workers when the building came crashing down, not 75 as authorities had initially announced, it said. READ ALSO: South Africa: Rescue operations continue to save dozens trapped in building collapseMore than 600 personnel are involved in the rescue operation, with many brought in from nearby towns and cities.

Source: Ethiopian News May 10, 2024 11:21 UTC