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Residents of a partially-collapsed condo in Surfside, Florida, have spoken out about what they heard, felt, and saw during the disaster, as search and rescue efforts continue. ", Workers load a stretcher with remains extricated from the rubble into a Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner van, near the Champlain Towers South condo building on Friday. They chose to live in Champlain Towers South. They then descended to the garage where they encountered shin-deep water, ultimatelyescaping Alfredo with a woman frozen from shock hoisted over his shoulder through an opening in acrumbled wall. And I feel like fate really God really came and saved us," he said. "Panic starts to set in, like we need to really run, because I don't know if the rest of it is coming down. "That was a very difficult night . Surfside Resident Who Survived Condominium Collapse Wants Answers NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Susana Alvarez, who lived on the 10th floor of the building that collapsed in Surfside, Florida The uncle said that Jonah was out of the hospital with only minor injuries, according to Balboa. Im in a dream in California. Dressed in flip-flops and pajamas, Alfredo and Marian Lopez left their home of 22 years afterwhat sounded like a loud crash of thunder woke them from their sixth-floor apartment at the northwest corner of the Champlain Towers South. "Good Morning America's" TJ Holmes asked them what the collapse sounded like. "I walked out with my pajamas and my phone.". And I want you to know that in 2018, we had a board meeting. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. ALVAREZ: I was only thinking of myself. The cause of the collapse is still being investigated, but evidence soon emerged of a history of maintenance and structural concerns at the building, which was just beginning a multimillion-dollar repair project. GARCIA-NAVARRO: Susana Alvarez, thank you very much for talking with us. Always. I could hear them screaming. It's not like her, and it's not like me, and when I woke up at 5:30, I understood why." Some of the medical examiners reports reviewed by the newspaper showed injuries such as broken legs, possible fractures or small cuts that wouldnt have resulted in immediate death, the report said. It's like a motor it just goes fast, fast, fast," he said, adding that they don't even know where to start. I (opened) the doors and a wall of dust hit me," she said in the filing. Of the 136 condominium units, approximately 55 were destroyed along the northeast corridor, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Raide Jadallah. Crews searched for hours but were unable to find her, the report said. I wish I had had different shoes on, he said, noting he was wearing flip flops at the time. While delayed maintenance and structural complications are widely considered the cause of the collapse, manyquestions about the disasterstill remain. Did anyone survive the collapse Surfside? It was. Officials said Thursday they're making plans for the likely demolition of all parts of the building that didn't collapse. I have friends in Surfside. Aguero, his wife and two children, were visiting South Florida from New Jersey. ", "I'm very hopeful because we have the best team in the world. A Haitian man once survived for two weeks within the wreckage of a building after a . The condo collapse in Surfside, Florida has a Loudoun County man relieving and retelling his own horror story, after he was rescued from an apartment building collapse 20 years ago. However, NPR has been able to confirm that the meeting did take place in 2018. We took out $15 million to fix that building at his say-so. Survivors recount harrowing escape from collapsed condo. "I looked to my left and half of the apartment is gone, look forward and the elevator shaft is there and there's no elevator, it's just two holes," Aguero told NBC South Florida. 903 of the Champlain Towers South. When Rosenthal opened his front door, he saw his hallway had been blocked by debris from the collapse. It was about the life that I had there. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. "That number is way up from the original count, and so we're very, very grateful for the hard work of our firefighters on the scene," Levine Cava told ABC News' Cecelia Vega in an interview Friday on "GMA. It was not a clap of thunder and it wasn't a storm; it was something else," Albert Aguero told ABC News' T.J. Holmes in an interview Friday on "Good Morning America.". The roof was also undergoing work and the entire building had been under scrutiny due to potential construction projects nearby, officials said. Another requires condo owners to maintain a reserve fund to address needed repairs. It's not known if those factors played a role in the collapse. And it's just overwhelming, really.". "We are working with the Consulates of various countries in the Western Hemisphere to help secure travel visas for family members who need to travel to the U.S.," Rubio wrote in a post on his official Twitter account on Thursday evening. I mean, this doesn't just happen. Multiple survivors have recounted that their entire apartment was rattling before the collapse. "Any time we hear like, 'boom,' or just something that's very unusual, anything that brings those flashbacks, it's just terrifying and it's very traumatizing," he said. appreciated. Nicholas Balboa was walking his dog around midnight when he felt the ground shake. Scene at family reunification center, where 'it's the waiting that's getting to me' Schechter, whose home is in a part of the building that is still standing, said she was asleep when she began hearing noises that were followed by shaking and rumbling. They have no luggage. Some of the victims of the devastating condo collapse in Surfside, Fla., may have been alive for hours after the building first caved in but were never found alive by rescue . That is what they said, OK? They were screaming. With her dog in her arms, she had to climb through rubble and over cars to escape. One year later, heres what we know so far. As of Thursday . GARCIA-NAVARRO: It sounds like you want answers. The familys condo was on the ninth floor of the 12-story Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida. Just white, concrete dust," he said. WSVN broadcast educational and informational programming for children, and file quarterly reports with the FCC detailing the station's outreach to children. Her apartment was on the 10th floor and she knew many people in the building she had lived in for years. 'Like it had been hit by a missile': Residents who survived the collapse describe being inside. Sometimes, if were not sure if its blunt force trauma, the doctor will choose to put the general overarching event, Darren Caprara, director of operations at the medical examiners office, told USA Today about using building collapse as the cause of death. 00:49. It wasnt about my home. He said he awoke around 1:15 a.m. to a shaking building and swaying chandeliers. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. That complete side of the building was not there, Mariantold the Miami Herald. What are the survivors - you know, you - who managed to get out, what are you talking about? Furniture sits perched in the remains of apartments sheared in half, in the still standing portion of the Champlain Towers South condo building, more than a week after it partially collapsed. From the man who hugged me when I went out there to that beach, and I was all alone out there - and I have no idea who he was - to the security guard in the building next door - the luxury building next door who came out and grabbed me and said, you're coming with me. So far, they have rescued 35 people who were trapped in the building and two others from beneath the rubble, according to Jadallah. I can't imagine. Many families are still holding out hope that their loved ones will be found alive. After a failed attempt duringthe 2022 legislative session, lawmakers in May returned to Tallahasseeandpassed legislation designed to prevent a similar disaster. "It could have been a very different thing," Janette Aguero said, her voice wavering with emotion. And the town of Surfside said to us that the building was not in bad shape, that the building was not in bad shape. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Susana Alvarez, who lived on the 10th floor of the building that collapsed in Surfside, Florida. But, I mean, I can't get into the building. "Of course, it's not ruled out," she added. 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No one ever, ever, ever told us that this - that that building was in such bad shape - no one, no one. Osin-Cohenthen returned to her apartment, taking along with her an elderly couple she came across that was also trying to find their way out. It's still unclear what caused the condominium, which has withstood decades of hurricanes, to partially collapse. Over a month after a condominium complex near Miami abruptly collapsed overnight, local officials said Monday theyve identified the remains of a final missing person, sending the disasters overall death toll to 98. I have a good job, and I'm not destitute. I look and the ceilings down, the concrete, the cement," Rosenthaltold NBC South Florida. Caitlin O'Kane is a digital content producer covering trending stories for CBS News and its good news brand, The Uplift. The Miami-Dade Police Department is leading an investigation into the incident. I don't know why I grabbed my phone. Champlain Towers South is the 13-story beachfront building that collapsed June 24. The uncle of a 15-year-old who survived the Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside, Florida, two weeks ago called the man who found the teenager in the rubble to thank him. Rest of collapsed Miami tower brought down with explosives; At a news conference Monday, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced that the final missing persons family had been notified following the identification of the individuals remains, formally ending the search. These Valuable Pennies Are Worth Thousands, Mysterious Cases of Men Found Dead After Leaving NYC Gay Bars Ruled Homicides: ME. And there were no elevators, just open holes. It wasn't until they opened the door to the hallway that they realized what had actually happened. The Associated Press reported that the $1 billion settlement would come from several sources, including insurance companies, engineering companies and a luxury condominium that had recently been built next door. That was a very difficult night, Scheinhaus said. Switchboard: (305) 751-6692 And I ran, and I ran. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Initially, 150 people were thought to be missing. Rescue teams have tunneled into an underground parking lot for the condo building, creating a 125ft-long trench in an attempt to find air pockets in which people may have survived. A massive search-and-rescue effort is underway following the partial collapse of a 12-story condominium building in Surfside, Miami, early June 24, 2021. Jeff Pias, 60, was staying with his . He and his wife got the kids from their beds and ran for their lives. They were the nicest couple. At least 34 lawsuits have been filed by families of victims since the collapse, accusing building officials, the condo board and others of ignoring structural defects. The remains belonged to Estelle Hedaya, 54, according to a statement from the Miami-Dade Police. An engineer apparently warned the building's condo association of major structural damage back in 2018. She hasn't slept in a bed since the collapse a week ago. My family's having a hard time," Gabe said. A woman who survived the collapse of a condo building in Florida said she escaped by climbing through the rubble in the dark with her dog. Coco, a black and white tuxedo cat, was left behind after her 89-year-old owner was pulled to safety from her fourth floor apartment. Search and Rescue personnel pull a body out of the rubble after the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, north of Miami Beach, on June 24, 2021. "We decided to run to the other side of the building, the north side of the building, where there is another staircase," he said. Jason Delgado is a reporter for the USA TODAY Network-Florida. Sara and Eyal Nir have six kids and two of them, Gabe and Chani, moved into the condominium building with them. Thats what saved me. This was in a matter of seconds, out of nowhere. Thats how we got out.. Did you encounter any technical issues? According to The Telegraph, another Haitian man survived underneath a pile of rubble for over three weeks by drinking sewage water . While the family is still dealing with the trauma of that night, Gabe said he thinks fate kept them alive. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, 164-unit Miami Beach condo evacuated over structural concerns, A year on, Surfside remembers 98 victims of condo collapse, Florida condo collapse settlement reached, tops $1 billion, Surfside condo collapse site to be sold to Dubai developer for $120M, lost voice contactwith a female victim. More than 150 people were unaccounted for after a high-rise condo building partially collapsed near Miami Beach early Thursday, leaving at least four people dead and 11 injured, officials said . As of Friday, some 159 people were still unaccounted for following the collapse of the northeast section of Champlain Towers early Thursday morning, and four people have . she told WPLG. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. "There's got to be a reason we came back later. The report from the firm of Morabito Consultants said the ground-floor pool deck was resting on a concrete slab that had major structural damage and needed to be extensively repaired, and uncovered abundant cracking and spalling of concrete columns, beams and walls in the parking garage. "I said, 'Oh my god, where's the building? They have been hampered by torrential rain and fires and have had to move with excruciating care. Town leaders fuming at obstacles to investigation, aim to sue county, Florida judge approves $83 million settlement for property loss in Surfside condo collapse, DeSantis signs condo reform bill a response to Surfside building collapse into law, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "I was prepared for the whole building to come down," one survivor said. I also want you to know that that couple - that they keep saying in the news that 1001 - it's a man and his wife - that the niece was visiting them - they were the nicest people, the nicest people, were always - I'm by myself. A class-action complaint updated on Nov. 10 alleges that the towers were badly damaged and destabilized because of excavation and construction at the neighboring 18-story Eighty Seven Park condominium, according to court documents. July 14, 2021 / 6:01 AM / CBS Miami. The remains belonged to, The final missing person in the condominium building collapse in Surfside, Florida has been recovered and identified, according to the Miami-Dade County mayor. The announcement came after search and rescue operations were paused for hours because of growing signs the structure was dangerously unstable. "I know that they are hopeful, so we are hopeful as well.". GARCIA-NAVARRO: And have you been back to the building? They always wanted me to go out, ride bikes with them. And again, I'm staying in the area. We're here! The images that I saw looks like some place that had a bomb, Figueiredo said. OfeOsin-Cohen, anotherfourth-floor resident who escaped,told NBC's "Today" showshewassound asleepwhen she hearda weird sound and feltthe building shake. Florida Gov. But all the material possessions they lost can be replaced, he said. Raysa Rodriguez, a retired postal worker who lived at Champlain Towers South for 17 years and was close to paying off her mortgage, described in a lawsuit she filed against the condominium association how crashing sounds roused her from bed the night of the collapse. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. It just makes us really grateful, but also sad. It's still unclear what caused the condominium, which has withstood decades of hurricanes, to partially collapse. The condominium is a mix of full-time residents, seasonal residents, renters and short-term visitors, so authorities have been relying largely on neighbors and word of mouth, according to the official. Please enter valid email address to continue. This is a 1 in 10,000 year earthquake that hits Florida.. "I looked to the left and the apartment to our left was half sheared off. "That's kind of what's hard.". We had to wait for fire rescue to come up with the ladder. Its not like her, and its not like me, and when I woke up at 5:30, I understood why.. "We were just tremendously lucky.". "When we measure subsidence or when we see movement of the buildings, it's worth checking why it happens," Wdowinski, who analyzed space-based radar data, said in a statement Thursday. But her mother, Angela Gonzalez, and her sister, Deven Gonzalez, did survive.
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