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Death toll rises to 9 as more bodies found in U.S. Florida building collapse
By Xinhua Published: Jun 28, 2021 09:06 AM
The death toll in the partial collapse of a 12-story residential building in the beachside town of Surfside, southeastern U.S. state Florida, has risen to nine as more bodies were found overnight in ongoing search and rescue, authorities said on Sunday.

Rescuers work at the site of the residential building collapse in Miami-Dade County, Florida, the United States, on June 26, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

Rescuers work at the site of the residential building collapse in Miami-Dade County, Florida, the United States, on June 26, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
A screenshot taken from a video released by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue on June 25, 2021 shows first responders rescuing survivors from a partially collapsed residential building in Miami-Dade County, Florida, the United States.(Photo: Xinhua)

A screenshot taken from a video released by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue on June 25, 2021 shows first responders rescuing survivors from a partially collapsed residential building in Miami-Dade County, Florida, the United States.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Photo released by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shows first responders rescuing survivors from a partially collapsed residential building in Miami-Dade County, Florida, the United States, on June 24, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

Photo released by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shows first responders rescuing survivors from a partially collapsed residential building in Miami-Dade County, Florida, the United States, on June 24, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)