World May 05 At least 26 dead in central China building collapse as death toll rises The death toll has risen to 26 in the collapse of a building in central China. The official Xinhua News Agency says that 10 people had also been rescued as of Thursday night. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 26 Evidence of extensive corrosion in collapsed condo, report says The National Institute of Standards and Technology also announced Wednesday it will conduct a five-pronged investigation into the Champlain Towers South collapse. By Associated Press
World Jul 05 Watch 4:39 News Wrap: Search proceeds in Surfside, Florida after remaining condo tower is demolished In our news wrap Monday, crews in Surfside, Florida pulled three more bodies from the ruins of a collapsed condominium building after a controlled demolition overnight leveled the remaining wing of the tower, Britain is set to drop face masks…
Nation Jul 02 Watch 5:06 Surfside rescue workers running on ‘pure adrenaline’ to clear site ahead of Hurricane Elsa Rescue efforts in Surfside, Fla. resumed late Thursday after a 14-hour pause over concerns about the remaining structure. Weather issues like heavy rain also affected work. Hurricane Elsa is on course to reach the Florida coast this weekend. Amna Nawaz… By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris
Jul 01 Watch 5:59 News Wrap: Biden meets with victim’s families as rescue crews halt Surfside operations In our news wrap Thursday, President Joe Biden met with first responders and families of the victims in Surfside, Florida, as rescue crews halted work at a collapsed condominium tower. The heat wave scorching the Pacific Northwest and western Canada… Continue watching
Jul 01 Safety concerns halt rescue efforts at condo collapse site By Terry Spencer, Associated Press Rescue efforts at the site of a partially collapsed Florida condominium building were halted Thursday out of concern about the stability of the remaining structure, officials said. Continue reading
Jul 01 WATCH: Biden promises help as long as needed in Surfside By Alexandra Jaffe, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Biden met with first responders Thursday who are hunting for survivors among the rubble in Surfside. But underscoring the dangers still present in the search, work was halted before Biden arrived due to concerns about the stability of the section… Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 4:21 News Wrap: Biden to visit Surfside condo collapse site on Thursday In our news wrap Tuesday, rescue crews in Surfside, Florida, have spent another long day, delicately digging into a collapsed condominium tower and hoping to find survivors. A scorching heat wave along the Pacific Northwest coast has moved east after… Continue watching
Jun 29 Analysis: Public scrutiny of the Florida condo collapse is needed to prevent another catastrophe By Norb Delatte, The Conversation Investigators are searching for what caused the tall apartment building near Miami to suddenly fail. What they find could lead to changes in building codes. Continue reading