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On Thursday, June 24, 2021, at approximately 1:25 a.m. EDT,[a] Champlain Towers South, a 12-story beachfront condominium in the Miami suburb of Surfside, Florida, United States, partially collapsed. As of July 22, 2021, a total of 98 people are confirmed dead, all of whom have been identified.[8][9][6][10][11][12][13][14] One 15-year-old was rescued from the rubble but his mother was fatally injured, dying shortly after arrival at the hospital.[7] Eleven others were injured.[15] Approximately 35 were rescued the same day from the uncollapsed portion of the building,[16] which was demolished 11 days later. On July 7, authorities announced the transition from rescue to recovery.[17] The search for victims officially ended on July 23, 2021.[18]
The main contributing factor under investigation is long-term degradation of reinforced concrete structural support in the underground parking garage, due to water penetration and corrosion of the reinforcing steel. The issues had been reported in 2018 and noted as “much worse” in April 2021. A $15 million program of remedial works had been approved before the collapse, although no main structural work had been undertaken. Other factors include sinking ground levels, insufficient reinforcing steel seen in the debris, and corruption during construction.
The Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Miami, gained significant attention due to a tragic building collapse that occurred in June 2021. The collapse led to widespread media coverage and discussions about building safety and inspections.
