Twenty-four people have been confirmed dead; 121 others remain unaccounted for since the collapse on June 24. The search for the missing has been halted since Saturday, but officials said it would resume as soon as possible. Officials were worried about the arrival of Tropical Storm Elsa, which could deliver violent winds and flooding to the region. Weather forecasters said that Surfside was unlikely to see the worst of the storm, but that high winds could be dangerous if what was left of the damaged building had remained. The storm is expected to hit Florida by late Monday or early Tuesday.

Source: New York Times July 05, 2021 00:51 UTC