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June 28, 2021

9 Dead, 150+ Missing in Miami Condo Collapse as 2018 Report Shows Building Was Vulnerable
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In Florida, the death toll has risen to nine people, with over 150 still
missing, following the collapse of a high-rise apartment building in
Surfside last Thursday. A 2018 inspection found the building had
"abundant cracking and spalling" in its foundation, with engineers
pointing to design flaws and insufficient waterproofing. NPR is
reporting a Surfside official nonetheless told residents one month after
the inspection report that the building was "in very good shape."


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