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As of Sunday afternoon, Tropical Storm Elsa was off the coast of Cuba with winds of 95 kilometres per hour.
After moving across Cuba later on Sunday and Monday, the storm was forecast to approach western Florida on Tuesday or Wednesday.
In the wreckage of the Champlain Towers South complex in Surfside, workers drilled into columns where small explosive charges were placed to bring the remains of the building down in a small area, officials said.
Residents in nearby buildings did not need to evacuate but were instructed to stay indoors and turn off air conditioning due to dust.
Champlain Towers South To Be Demolished On July 4th By Danielle Ong
on July 05 2021 12:58 PM People look at a portion of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building that partially collapsed on June 24, 2021 in Surfside, Florida. It is unknown at this time how many people were injured as search-and-rescue effort continues with rescue crews from across Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
Officials in Miami-Dade County are set to demolish the remaining structure of the Champlain Towers amid concerns that part of the condominium was unstable. According to authorities, demolition of what’s left of the condo building is necessary to allow them to continue looking for survivors of the June 24 mishap safely.
Explosives set off to bring down rest of collapsed condo
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The damaged remaining structure at the Champlain Towers South condo building collapses in a controlled demolition, Sunday, July 4, 2021, in Surfside, Fla. The decision to demolish the Surfside building came after concerns mounted that the damaged structure was at risk of falling, endangering the crews below and preventing them from operating in some areas. (Lynne Sladky)
SURFSIDE, Fla. Demolition crews set off explosives late Sunday to bring down the damaged remaining portion of a collapsed South Florida condo building, a key step to resuming the search for victims as rescuers possibly gain access to new areas of the rubble.
Explosives bring down rest of South Florida collapsed condo
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SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) – Demolition crews set off explosives late Sunday that brought down the damaged remaining portion of a collapsed South Florida condo building, a key step to resuming the search for victims as rescuers seek access to new areas of the rubble.
A loud rat-at-tat of explosions echoed from the structure just before 10:30 p.m. Then the building began to fall, one floor after another, cascading into an explosion of dust. Plumes billowed into the air, as crowds watched the scene from afar.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava told the Associated Press after the demolition that crews had been given the all-clear to resume their search-and-rescue mission to locate the 121 people believed to be missing under a wing of the Champlain Tower South that collapsed June 24. So far, rescuers have recovered the remains of 24 people. No one has been rescued alive since the first hours after the collap