Florida: More bodies have been pulled from the rubble of a partially collapsed 12-storey building near Miami, Florida, as the death toll from the incident increased to at least nine on Sunday and more than 150 people remain unaccounted for.
Emergency crews continue to search for potential survivors since the condominium collapsed in the early hours of Thursday in Surfside, a community near Miami. Expert teams from Israel and Mexico also have joined the search.
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava told reporters on Sunday that the death toll had increased to nine, including one victim who died in hospital.
“We were able to recover four additional bodies in the rubble as well as additional human remains. As of today, one victim passed away in the hospital, and we’ve recovered eight … victims on site,” she said during a news conference.
“So, I am confirming today that the death toll is at nine. We’ve identified four of the victims and notified the next of kin.”
