Official: Drilling done, demolition of collapsed condo set
The work has suspended the search-and-rescue mission, but officials said Sunday it would eventually open up new areas for rescue teams to explore. Author: ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and TERRY SPENCER Associated Press Published: 9:48 AM CDT July 4, 2021 Updated: 5:37 PM CDT July 4, 2021
Demolition specialists finished boring holes and began laying explosives in them Sunday as they prepared to bring down the precarious but still-standing portion of a collapsed South Florida condo building, a top Miami-Dade fire official said. The work has suspended the search-and-rescue mission, but officials said it should eventually open up new areas for rescue teams to explore.
First Posted: Jul 04, 2021 11:33 PM EDT
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As Tropical storm Elsa approaches, Cuba has evacuated 180,000 people across the island due to fears that it could cause severe flooding after three people were killed across the Caribbean.
Tropical Storm Elsa is also seen to head toward Florida, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, and storm surge earlier this week, The Weather Channel reported.
Elsa is centered near Cuba, while it is heading to the northwest. It is affecting parts of Cuba and Jamaica with heavy rains and gusty winds, with more than five inches of rain that fallen in at least one location in Jamaica.
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Search-and-rescue efforts for 121 people missing at the partially collapsed Miami-area condo have been suspended.PHOTO: AFP
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