Miami-Dade Mayor Orders Audit of All Buildings More Than 40 Years Old After Collapse

Rescue personnel work in the rubble at the Champlain Towers South Condo, in Surfside, Fla., on June 25, 2021. Gerald Herbert/AP Photo

Authorities have confirmed that at least 10 people have died after a condo tower collapsed near Miami, coming as the mayor of Miami-Dade County has ordered an audit of buildings that were constructed at least 40 years ago in the area.

Rescue workers digging through the rubble have stressed that more survivors may be trapped inside the partially collapsed Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, located within Miami-Dade County. About 150 people are missing.