FL - Champlain Towers South Building Collapse, Miami, 24 June 2021 Media Thread **NO DISCUSSION**

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Simon Segal, a noted engineer, was living in a Champlain Towers penthouse when it collapsed

 

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Miami is racing against time to keep up with sea-level rise
Informative Article cited by @Dontknow?

 

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https://www.engineering.com/story/a...owers-had-evidence-of-major-structural-damage

 

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"Much like we were all taught after 9/11, if you see something, say something. If you see what appear to be significant cracks, my advice would be to both alert the company running the building and document (the damage) in photos. Provide the information by email, and if it is significant, contact the local building department or inspection department. Notify authorities and get it checked out."
Florida disaster brings back memories of 2003 Atlantic City Tropicana collapse

 

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Shamoka Furman, a security guard who was working the overnight shift at the Champlain Towers when it fell, told police she escaped through the parking garage and helped residents to safety. She said she heard a series of loud bangs and called 911.

“I don’t even know how I made it out,” she said.


Read more here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article253225363.html#storylink=cpy



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