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GEORGE NEWS & VIDEO - The number of people retrieved from the rubble is 36 with the last two survivors rescued since 21:30 last night.
Of the 36 retrieved, 7 are blue (declared deceased), 16 are red patients (critical); 6 are yellow patients (life-threatening injuries) and 7 are green (minor injuries).
A total of 39 of the initial 75 workers on site remain unaccounted for at present.
Rescue operations continue at the building collapse site on Victoria Street today with a multi-disciplinary rescue team of more than 200 emergency services available.
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The rescue operation started 43 hours as of 09:00 this morning 8 May.
An update will be issued by 12:00 on Wednesday 8 May.
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