<p>As grim news unfolds in Florida following the Surfside building collapse, one small ray of heartwarming news has come forth.</p>

<p>As a "small piece of good news," the Mayor of Miami-Dade County Daniella Levine Cava reported that a cat owned by one of the residents has been found and returned to its family.</p>

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<p>The entire family is so happy to have been able to see Binx again, as the mayor put it, "thank you from the bottom of our hearts.".</p>

<p>The&nbsp;short-haired black cat&nbsp;named Binx made it out of the collapse and was found by rescue teams&nbsp;wandering nearby.</p>

<p>Binx belonged to&nbsp;a family living on the tower's ninth floor.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As more bodies were recovered and workers had lowered the pile of rubble to ground level, the confirmed death toll in the collapse of the Miami condominium tower climbed to 86.</p>

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<p>The number is staggering and heartbreaking and affects us all on an extremely deep level, said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.</p>

<p>The site where 62 bodies have been recovered has been dubbed the largest non-hurricane emergency response effort in Florida's history, says Levine Cava.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There are still 43 people listed as missing.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Having clung to hope for two weeks, the authorities on Wednesday ended the rescue operation on June 24 in order to focus on searching for remains.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


As grim news unfolds in Florida following the Surfside building collapse, one small ray of heartwarming news has come forth. As a "small piece of good news," the Mayor of Miami-Dade County Daniella Levine Cava reported that a cat owned by one of the residents has been found and returned to its family.

As grim news unfolds in Florida following the Surfside building collapse, one small ray of heartwarming news has come forth. As a "small piece of good news," the Mayor of Miami-Dade County Daniella Levine Cava reported that a cat owned by one of the residents has been found and returned to its family. The entire family is so happy to have been able to see Binx again, as the mayor put it, "thank you from the bottom of our hearts.". The short-haired black cat named Binx made it out of the collapse and was found by rescue teams wandering nearby. Binx belonged to a family living on the tower's ninth floor. As more bodies were recovered and workers had lowered the pile of rubble to ground level, the confirmed death toll in the collapse of the Miami condominium tower climbed to 86. Also read | Florida building collapse: Bodies of Paraguayan first lady’s kin found in the rubble The number is staggering and heartbreaking and affects us all on an extremely deep level, said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. The site where 62 bodies have been recovered has been dubbed the largest non-hurricane emergency response effort in Florida's history, says Levine Cava. There are still 43 people listed as missing. Also read | Rest of collapsed Florida apartment demolished ahead of storm, search and rescue to resume Having clung to hope for two weeks, the authorities on Wednesday ended the rescue operation on June 24 in order to focus on searching for remains. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>At least four people have died and 159 still missing after a building partially collapsed in <strong>Miami</strong> on Thursday, city officials said.</p>

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<p>Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at least 120 people have been tracked down after the <strong>12-story oceanfront </strong>apartment near Miami beach collapsed.</p>

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<p><strong>Rescue operations</strong> have been going on for two nights at a stretch amid heavy rain with more bad weather expected on Friday, reports said. The reasons for the collapse is still unknown.</p>

<p>Residents were believed to have been&nbsp;asleep when the building collapsed in <strong>Surfside</strong> town as the building came crumbling down turning into rubble as rescue teams struggled to find survivors.</p>

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<p>Several roads have been closed in the area due to the<strong> building collapse</strong> as the rescue team said a family reunification centre&nbsp;has been opened for those looking for unaccounted or missing relatives.</p>

<p>According to rescue teams, the northeast corridor of the building had sustained a partial collapse with approximately 55 apartment impacted.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from Agencies)</em></p>


At least four people have died and 159 still missing after a building partially collapsed in Miami on Thursday, city officials said. Florida building partially collapses; emergency search underway | See pics Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at least 120 people have been tracked down after the 12-story oceanfront apartment near Miami beach collapsed.

At least four people have died and 159 still missing after a building partially collapsed in Miami on Thursday, city officials said. Florida building partially collapses; emergency search underway | See pics Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at least 120 people have been tracked down after the 12-story oceanfront apartment near Miami beach collapsed. #MDFR crews found that the northeast corridor of the building had sustained a partial collapse. Approximately 55 apartment units were impacted by the collapse. #SurfsideBuildingCollapse pic.twitter.com/7XcP1PeDui — Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (@MiamiDadeFire) June 24, 2021 × Rescue operations have been going on for two nights at a stretch amid heavy rain with more bad weather expected on Friday, reports said. The reasons for the collapse is still unknown. Residents were believed to have been asleep when the building collapsed in Surfside town as the building came crumbling down turning into rubble as rescue teams struggled to find survivors. We are on scene with our brothers and sisters of @MiamiDadeFire during the search and rescue mission of the Surfside building collapse. I have every available resource on hand to assist in any way we can. My thoughts and prayers go out to the affected families. — Alfredo "Freddy" Ramirez III (@MDPD_Director) June 24, 2021 × Several roads have been closed in the area due to the building collapse as the rescue team said a family reunification centre has been opened for those looking for unaccounted or missing relatives. According to rescue teams, the northeast corridor of the building had sustained a partial collapse with approximately 55 apartment impacted. (With inputs from Agencies)

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