A 12-story building collapsed in two phases on Thursday in Surfside, Florida, leaving at least one dead and an undetermined number of residents trapped in the rubble and debris. Dozens of survivors have been rescued and authorities are still working to get more people out. As of midday, almost 100 people were still unaccounted for, according to authorities, meaning that the final death toll might be much higher. The exact number of people who were in the building at the time of the disaster is unknown. Rescuers were seen reaching for a trapped minor whose parents apparently perished after the collapse. One woman’s leg had to be amputated to pull her out from the wreckage. She was rescued along with another child, the Miami Herald reported. After touring the site, Gov. Ron DeSantis said that the footage taken did not reflect the reality of the situation. Rescue crews are “doing everything they …
Florida Building Partially Collapses, at Least One Dead, Nearly 100 Unaccounted For
June 24, 2021
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