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Search and Rescue personnel work after the partial collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building on June 24, 2021 in Surfside, Florida. Getty Images via AFP
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SURFSIDE, July 4 Searchers recovered two more bodies to bring the death toll in the Florida apartment block collapse to 24, authorities said yesterday, as the search for victims paused in the afternoon so demolition crews could prepare to bring down the part of the building still standing.
The razing took on special urgency as Tropical Storm Elsa churned in the Caribbean, following a path expected to bring it to Florida early next week.
Search-And-Rescue Operation in Surfside On Hold in Preparation For Demolition - Mayor Sun 04th July 2021 | 06:50 AM
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 04th July, 2021) The Surfside search-and-rescue efforts have been suspended in preparation for the demolition of the portion of the condominium building left standing, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said. Search and rescue does have to pause while the demolition preparation is underway, Daniella Levine Cavatold reporters on Saturday, explaining that actions like drilling into columns in the unsafe structure will be performed.
According to US media reports, the partially collapsed building is likely going to be demolished on Sunday. Miami-Dade County authorities said the search-and-rescue operation in Surfside was put on hold at 4 p.m. local time (20:00 GMT) on Saturday.
Florida collapse toll now 24, rest of building to be razed soon as tropical storm nears gmanetwork.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gmanetwork.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Demolition at Florida condo collapse site could come as early as today as Tropical Storm Elsa looms msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.