Remains of the last missing victim of the Florida condominium disaster have been found. With the identification of the 54-year-old woman, the total number of victims of the disaster has increased June 24 set at 98, reports the mayor of the Miami-Dade municipality.
The fire brigade had already stopped the search for the last missing person in the rubble last week. Since then, local police have searched the rubble for human remains.
The apartment building largely collapsed on the night of June 23 to 24. Only in the first hours after the collapse were people still alive from the rubble. on 8th of July The search for survivors was stopped and the rescue operation was turned into a search for missing persons. At the time, dozens of people were still missing.
Report from 2018
The reason for the collapse has not yet been elucidated. However, it has been found that a researcher al in 2018 had warned of major damage to the construction of the apartment complex. The damage was mainly in the concrete under the pool, which had deteriorated because it was no longer watertight. There were also cracks in the parking garage.
In the meantime, after inspection at dozens of buildings in Miami, architectural defects have been identified, such as crumbling concrete. The owners of those buildings have been ordered to take immediate measures.
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