South Africa's building collapse site declared "no-fly zone" as death toll rises to 12


CAPE TOWN, May 10 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in the building collapse in South Africa rose to 12 on Friday, as the incident site was declared a "no-fly zone."

The multi-story building collapsed on Monday afternoon in the coastal city of George, located about 400 kilometers east of Cape Town in the Western Cape province. The reasons for the collapse, which included an underground parking garage, are still under investigation.

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