in one of its richest cities, is meant to be solid and reliable. but when the 12 storeys of champlain towers collapsed, almost 160 residents disappeared beneath the rubble in seconds. only a handful have been found. as of today, one victim passed away in the hospital, and we've recovered eight more victims on site, so i am confirming today that the death toll is at nine. theirfamilies can now only pray for a miracle. at the local church, the priest read the list of parishioners missing since the collapse. a quiet seaside community now ripped apart. yet while hope remains, the families and survivors are clinging to it. one churchgoer�*s family had a miraculous escape and are struggling to comprehend how their small apartment is still standing. i have a lot of survivor's