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Dr. Beitra says it’s common for children both directly and indirectly involved to start questioning if this will happen again. Those thoughts generate a lot of anxiety. "We need to shift their mindset as parents where we’re focusing on the here and now. Worries we know don’t help, that’s really the truth especially in events like this which nobody really can control," said Dr. Beitra.  An Aventura preschool is also helping the Champlain Tower families cope with the tragedy. Baby Stars at 3565 NE 207th Street is offering the children free summer camp. The camp is available for kids ...

Listen • 4:22 Search and Rescue teams look for survivors in the partially collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building on June 30, 2021 in Surfside, Fla. Four more bodies were found on Wednesday. Just weeks before Champlain Towers South collapsed, town officials in Surfside, Fla., were demanding immediate changes on the property — but all of their requirements focused on relatively minor concerns. A poolside gate needed repair. A hedge had to be trimmed to accommodate emergency vehicles. Paving stones had to be replaced. None of the town's orders urged a sw...

Florida condo collapse death toll rises to 18 after 2 children found in rubble By Kelly Hayes Two of deaths reported on Wednesday afternoon were children.  Families were informed at a morning briefing that rescuers found the bodies on Tuesday night during the ongoing search at the site. Miami-Dade Assistant Fire Chief Raide Jadallah said relatives had not yet been notified.  In addition to the six bodies, crews also found other human remains. Rescuers were able to build a ramp for a crane to reach areas at the top of the pile they had not been able to access before, Jadallah said.

Surfside condo’s history of issues, concerns grow Was 13th floor penthouse a last-minute addition? Back in 2018 and as recently as April of this year, engineers and residents sounded the alarm about this condominium in desperate need of repairs that were getting worse with time. Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone reports from Surfside. and last updated 2021-06-29 20:05:51-04 SURFSIDE, Fla. — Day 6 in Surfside after the condominium collapse brought no luck, no miracles, and still no answers. “There are no additional fatalities to report from the site this morning,” said...

This story was originally published by HuffPost and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The deadly collapse of a 12-story condominium tower on a barrier island north of Miami Beach early Thursday morning has spurred new calls to survey buildings in areas vulnerable to sea level rise and subsidence, highlighting one of the lesser-known threats of climate change. The cause of the disaster, which killed at least four people and left more than 150 missing as of Friday, remains unclear as rescuers pick through the rubble for survivors. But scientists have long feared for ...