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Tag: Champlain Towers South
Researcher seeks solutions for difficult search-and-recovery efforts
The tragic collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida, and the difficult recovery efforts that ensued, left many people wondering whether there could be a quicker and safer way to search for survivors and recover victims.
‘We need to be patient’ — UW’s Dawn Lehman on the collapse of the Champlain Towers
In the middle of the night on June 24, a 12-story condominium in Surfside, Florida, collapsed. As of July 9, the death toll was up to 78, with 62 people still classified as missing. While there is currently no explanation…
Stranded pets the latest concern after Miami building collapse
The planned demolition of what remained of the recently collapsed Champlain Towers South in Miami has brought to light another aspect of the tragedy: The pets left behind by those who died, were injured or had to vacate the property without…