Rest of collapsed Florida building to be demolished overnight, says mayor
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05/07/2021 - 01:34 View of the partially collapsed residential building as rescue operations are stopped, in Surfside, Florida, U.S., July 4, 2021. © REUTERS/Marco Bello 4 min The partially collapsed Miami-area condo where 24 people are confirmed dead will be demolished on Sunday night, ahead of the possible arrival of Tropical Storm Elsa, officials said. Advertising
Search-and-rescue efforts for 121 people missing have been suspended. The demolition will take place tonight between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. (0200-0700 GMT), Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava told reporters on Sunday.
Once the building is down, rescue efforts will resume, she said, noting it was 11 days since the collapse.
Collapsed Florida condominium to be demolished before storm, search to resume
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Collapsed Florida condo demolished ahead of storm, search to resume
Search-and-rescue efforts for 121 people missing have been suspended. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava told reporters earlier on Sunday that rescue efforts would resume after the demolition, noting it was 11 days since the collapse.
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By Francisco Alvarado / Reuters | 10:16 pm, Jul. 4, 2021 ×
View of the partially collapsed Champlain Towers South residential building as it is demolished, in Surfside, Florida, U.S., Sunday night, July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Marco Bello
SURFSIDE, Fla., July 4 (Reuters) - The partially collapsed Miami-area condo where 24 people are confirmed dead was demolished on Sunday night, ahead of the possible arrival of Tropical Storm Elsa.