Death toll rises to 36 in Surfside condo collapse as rescue effort faces challenges from strengthening Tropical Storm Elsa John Bacon and Rick Neale, USA TODAY
Surfside rescue efforts resume as death toll rises and Tropical Storm Elsa looms
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SURFSIDE, Fla. – Bands of rain from an approaching tropical system and a forecast that includes possible tornadoes added to the hurdles faced by rescue workers seeking signs of life Tuesday among the ruins of the Miami-area condominium collapse.
Four more victims have been found in the rubble, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at an afternoon news briefing. That brings the death toll to 36, up from the 32 she announced earlier Tuesday. Levine Cava said 109 people remained unaccounted for, although only about 70 of them were confirmed to be in the building when it fell.
What we know about the victims of the Surfside building collapse
Surfside official death toll rises to 36 ahead of storm UP NEXT From elderly couples to young children, more information is emerging about the victims of a partial building collapse in Surfside, Florida. At least 36 people have been confirmed dead and 109 others remain unaccounted for since the Champlain Towers South, a 12-story oceanfront condominium, partially collapsed before dawn on June 24. A massive search and rescue mission is still underway, as officials hold out hope that more survivors will be found in the wreckage. Local police and relatives have identified a number of the victims.
Daniella Levine Cava, durante esta tarde en una actualización sobre la situación.
Entre los fallecidos, 29 personas están identificadas, tres más en este último informe: Nancy Kress Levin, de 76 años, Jay Kleiman, de 52, y Francis Fernández, de 67.
Los equipos de búsqueda y el rescate continuaron su operación hoy, pero se vieron obligados a detenerse durante cerca de dos horas debido a los rayos y algunas ráfagas de viento que superaron los 48 kilómetros por hora con la tormenta tropical Elsa acercándose, dijo Levine Cava.
Para proteger la seguridad de los socorristas incorporaronun meteorólogo al equipo, que se queda con ellos en el montículo de escombros para proporcionar actualizaciones meteorológicas y asegurarse de que las tripulaciones estén seguras, según la alcaldesa.
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Miami.- Hasta este martes 7 de julio, el número oficial de muertos por el derrumbe del edificio en Miami asciende a 36 después que fueron recuperados cuatro cuerpos más; mientras que 109 personas continúan desaparecidas.
A pesar de las lluvias que empezaron a caer en la zona debido a la tormenta tropical Elsa, los equipos de búsqueda y rescate en Surfside lograron recuperar a cuatro cuerpos más, precisó la alcaldesa de Miami-Dade, Daniella Levine Cava.
De los 36 fallecidos, ya 29 han sido identificados, incluyendo tres agregados como identificados en el más reciente informe entregado la tarde de este martes. Se trata de Nancy Kress Levin de 76 años, Jay Kleiman de 52 y Francis Fernández, de 67.
PICTURED: Three more victims of Surfside condo collapse including a mother, 76, and her son, 52, who was in town for a funeral: Death toll rises to 46 with 99 still missing
Officials released the names of victims Nancy Kress Levin, 76; her son Jay Kleiman, 52; and Francis Fernandez Plasencia, 67, a mother of three, on Tuesday
The names were revealed as workers uncovered eight bodies on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 46
So far 29 victims of the collapsed have been identified
The work of looking for survivors continued as wind and rains from Hurricane complicated efforts
The hurricane has strengthened to Category 1 with wind speeds of up to 75mph