Dozens of survivors were pulled out, and rescuers kept up a desperate search for more.A wing of the 12-story structure in the community of Surfside came down with a holler around 1:30 a.m. By late night, almost 100 individuals were still unaccounted for, authorities said, raising worries that the death toll might climb up sharply.”More coverage of the building collapsePatronis stated he was deeply moved by the image of a bunk bed near the now-exposed top of the building. On video footage captured from nearby, the center of the structure appeared to fall initially, with a section nearest the ocean teetering and coming down seconds later as a big dust cloud swallowed the neighborhood.Work was being done on the structures roofing, however Burkett stated he did not see how that could have been the cause.President Joe Biden assured to provide federal help if requested.Hotels opened to some displaced citizens, the mayor stated, and deliveries of food, medication and more were being quickly arranged.About half of the structures approximately 130 systems were impacted, the mayor told a news conference. Rescuers pulled at least 35 people from the rubble by mid-morning, and heavy equipment was being brought in to assist support the structure to offer more gain access to, Raide Jadallah of Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue said.The tower has a mix of year-round and seasonal homeowners, and while the structure keeps a log of visitors, it does not keep track of when owners are in house, Burkett said. Air conditioners hung from some parts of the structure, where wires dangled.Barry Cohen, 63, stated he and his partner were asleep in the building when he first heard what he believed was a crack of thunder.

“More coverage of the building collapsePatronis stated he was deeply moved by the image of a bunk bed near the now-exposed top of the structure. On video footage caught from nearby, the center of the building appeared to fall initially, with a section nearest the ocean teetering and coming down seconds later on as a big dust cloud swallowed the neighborhood.Work was being done on the structures roofing system, but Burkett stated he did not see how that could have been the cause.President Joe Biden promised to offer federal aid if requested.Hotels opened to some displaced residents, the mayor stated, and shipment of food, medication and more were being quickly arranged.About half of the buildings approximately 130 systems were impacted, the mayor informed a news conference. Air conditioners hung from some parts of the building, where wires dangled.Barry Cohen, 63, said he and his other half were asleep in the structure when he first heard what he believed was a crack of thunder.