Efforts to recover human remains from ruins South Florida apartment complex Coming to an end.
Miami-Dade police confirmed six other victims of the Surfside apartment collapse last month on Thursday, which means that 92 of the 97 confirmed dead have been confirmed. County officials have confirmed that at least 240 people are related to the building, and only a few people are still classified as missing or “possibly unaccounted for.”
The county government issued a statement late Thursday, stating that the task of identifying victims has become increasingly difficult, relying heavily on the technical and scientific work of the forensic office and experts. As the restoration work continues, more than 26 million pounds (12 million kilograms) of debris and concrete have been removed.
As the death toll increased, family memorabilia was restored at the Surfside apartment site
The collapse has aroused people’s attention and attention to other older apartment buildings. Two high-rise buildings in Miami-Dade County have been evacuated due to structural problems. On Thursday, another three-story apartment building in the northwestern part of Miami-Dade was evacuated after part of the roof collapsed.
“All residents have been evacuated and @RedCross is assisting these families,” Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava tweeted.
Helicopter footage from WSVN showed a long roof overhang falling from one side of the building complex to the ground below. The roof does not seem to collapse into any unit. Fire rescue spokesperson Erica Benitez confirmed that the damage was limited to the exterior of the building.
The cause of Surfside’s collapse has not been ascertained, despite warnings of major structural damage to the 40-year-old building.
On Wednesday, a judge approved the sale of this beachfront property, with proceeds aimed at benefiting the victims of the deadly disaster. According to court records, during the hearing, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Michael Hanzman ordered the sale of Champlain Tan’s website, which may be sold for between 100 million and 110 million U.S. dollars.
The judge also approved the return of some $2.4 million deposits paid by some Champlain apartment owners to pay for the $15 million planned overhaul.
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