'Gwangju Apartment Collapse' Debris Hinders Missing Persons Rescue Efforts

Securing Space for Heavy Equipment Deployment... Survival Status Not Yet Confirmed

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporters Park Jin-hyung and Jo Hyung-joo] The location of one missing person has been identified at the site of the apartment collapse accident in Gwangju, but rescue operations are facing difficulties.

According to the 119 Rescue Team on the 13th, at around 11:14 a.m., one missing person was found on the basement first floor stair railing at the collapse accident site.

They immediately attempted to deploy the rescue team to carry out operations, but there were many fallen objects such as concrete debris at the location, making it difficult to proceed manually.

Unmanned excavators were deployed immediately, but the situation remains challenging.

The rescue team is clearing debris and vehicles on the road next to the collapsed Building 201 to create space for heavy equipment to enter.

At the same time, rescue workers are conducting rescue operations.

The life status of the missing person whose location has been identified is currently unknown.

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