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What We've Learned In The First 100 Hours Since The Surfside Condo Collapse

What We've Learned In The First 100 Hours Since The Surfside Condo Collapse

FromConsider This from NPR


What We've Learned In The First 100 Hours Since The Surfside Condo Collapse

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Jun 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Susana Alvarez, a survivor of the condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, explained to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro on Weekend Edition Sunday that residents were told in a late 2018 meeting that the building was safe — despite evidence it wasn't. NPR confirmed Alvarez's account. An engineering report issued five weeks before that meeting warned of "major structural damage" to the building that would require "extremely expensive" repairs. Jenny Staletovich with member station WLRN reports on efforts by rescuers, which include Miami's own world-renowned search and rescue team. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Jun 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.