SURFSIDE, Florida – Two more victims were found in the rubble of a partially collapsed apartment building in Florida on Friday, bringing the death toll from last week’s tragedy to 22, with 126 people still unaccounted for, officials said.
The rise in number of victims came as Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said she had signed an order authorizing the demolition of the part of the building that still stands, citing safety issues.
“Our top priority remains search and rescue. I want to be very clear about that,” she said.
“We’re still evaluating all possible impacts and determining the best timeline to actually begin the demolition.”
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