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Dozens still missing after South African building collapse; 7 confirmed dead

Headline from WOWK Charleston

GEORGE, South Africa (AP) — Rescue teams used underground cameras and sniffer dogs Wednesday to search for nearly 40 construction workers still missing in rubble two days after the collapse of an apartment building under construction in coastal South Africa.

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  1. The Republic

    5 workers dead, 49 still missing after a building under construction collapsed in South Africa (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Rescue teams worked through the night searching for dozens of construction workers buried for more than 12 hours under the rubble of concrete after a multi-story apartment complex that was being built collapsed in a coastal city in South Africa.

  2. Local News 8

    Five dead and 49 missing as multi-story building collapses in South Africa (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — Five people have died and 49 are unaccounted for after a multi-story building collapsed Monday afternoon in the South African city of George, officials said Tuesday. Rescue missions remain underway, and 26 people have been removed from the rubble since the building co…

  3. Fox News

    5 confirmed dead, 49 missing after building under construction collapses in South Africa (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Five workers have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a multi-story apartment complex under construction in a coastal city in South Africa, according to authorities.

  4. NBC News

    At least 5 dead, dozens missing after a building under construction collapses in South Africa (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    At least five people were killed and dozens more are missing after a multi-story apartment complex that was being built collapsed in Cape Town, South Africa.

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    At least six dead and dozens missing as multi-story building collapses in South Africa (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — At least six people have died and 48 so far unaccounted for after a multi-story building collapsed Monday afternoon

  6. NPR

    5 workers dead, dozens still missing after a building collapsed in South Africa (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Rescue teams worked searching for dozens of construction workers buried under the rubble after a multi-story apartment complex that was being built collapsed in a coastal city in South Africa.

  7. CBS News

    Building collapse in South Africa sparks complex rescue operation with dozens of workers missing (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    South African rescuers are "actually hearing people through the rubble" after a building collapsed in the city of George.

  8. Voice of America

    Search continues for survivors of building collapse in South Africa (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    At least four construction workers are dead and at least 50 others missing and believed to be trapped amid rubble

  9. UPI

    At least six dead, dozens missing in South African building collapse (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A multi-story building collapsed in George, South Africa in the country's western cape on Monday afternoon, killing at least six people with 46 remaining unaccounted for as of Tuesday morning, officials said.

  10. CNN

    Building collapse in South Africa leaves three dead, dozens trapped (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Rescue efforts were underway after three people were killed and dozens remained trapped after a multi-storey building under construction collapsed in the South African city of George, authorities said.

  11. Al Jazeera

    Five killed and dozens buried by South Africa building collapse (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Rescuers searching feverishly for trapped survivors; 75 construction workers were on site during Monday’s collapse.

  12. Fox News

    2 workers confirmed dead, 53 still trapped after South Africa building collapse (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Two construction workers are now confirmed dead and 53 others trapped following the collapse of a multi-story apartment building in George, South Africa.

  13. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Dozens still missing after Monday's South Africa building collapse. 7 confirmed dead (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Nearly 40 construction workers were still missing Wednesday in the rubble of a building that collapsed in South Africa on Monday as rescue teams continued to search for survivors for a third day in the wreckage of the unfinished five-story apartment complex.

  14. Los Angeles Times

    7 dead, dozens missing after collapse of building under construction in South Africa (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Rescue teams continue to search for dozens of construction workers believed buried in the rubble of an unfinished five-story apartment building.

  15. WOWK Charleston

    Dozens still missing after South African building collapse; 7 confirmed dead (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    WOWK Charleston's feed description

    GEORGE, South Africa (AP) — Rescue teams used underground cameras and sniffer dogs Wednesday to search for nearly 40 construction workers still missing in rubble two days after the collapse of an apartment building under construction in coastal South Africa.

  16. Green Field Reporter

    Dozens still missing after Monday's South Africa building collapse. 7 confirmed dead - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    GEORGE, South Africa (AP) — Nearly 40 construction workers were still missing Wednesday in the rubble of a building that collapsed in South Africa on Monday as rescue teams continued to search for survivors for a third day in the wreckage of the unfinished five-story apartment complex.

  17. Fox News

    7 confirmed dead, dozens still missing after South Africa building collapse (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Rescue teams are continuing to search for construction workers who are believed to be buried in the rubble of a building that collapsed in South Africa on Monday.

  18. Fox News

    Rescuers make contact with 11 workers buried alive by South Africa building collapse (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Rescue teams have made contact with 11 people buried alive in the rubble of a George, South Africa, apartment building that was under construction when it collapsed.

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