MIAMI, FLORIDA — The confirmed death toll at the collapsed condominium complex north of Miami Beach rose to 28 on Monday, after search efforts resumed following the controlled demolition of the portion that had remained standing, according to The New York Times. The search for more than 100 missing residents still missing in the wreckage of Champlain Towers South had been paused for a large part of the weekend due to growing concerns about the building’s stability. Those concerns were exacerbated by the possible approach of Tropical Storm Elsa, which has been tracking toward South Florida with heavy rain and sustained winds of 60 miles per hour, according to CNN. Before the demolition took place, the Miami-Dade County mayor said fire-rescue workers had searched the building to find left-behind pets, according to The Miami Herald. Firefighters searched units in person and drones with thermal imaging cameras also looked through areas that could not be searched on foot. On Saturday d
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