Cause of the collapse still unexplained < / h3> < p class="atc-text paragraph" > The building near the beach with around 130 residential units had partially collapsed last week on the night of Thursday due to an unexplained cause. People were surprised by the misfortune in their sleep. Since then, a desperate search for possible survivors has been going on. Several hundred rescuers are on duty around the clock – with tracking dogs, special cameras, listening instruments and heavy equipment. Shortly after the collapse, rescue teams were initially able to rescue several dozen people. In recent days, however, the authorities have only announced gloomy news. The death toll rose steadily. < / p> < p class="atc-text paragraph"> White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the Bidens wanted to "thank the heroic emergency responders, the recovery teams and everyone who worked tirelessly around the clock"during their visit to the disaster site. They also wanted to comfort those "who were forced to endure this terrible tragedy." Psaki had stressed on Monday that the president did not want to hinder the recovery work by a hasty visit. DNA samples to help with identification < / h3> < p class = "atc-text paragraph" > Local police made it clear that the search work would continue unabated on Thursday despite Biden's visit. The visit of the president and first lady is a "great message" for the families, a police official said. "We are very grateful that the president is coming."The search will not be affected. "That won't be a problem."
The search teams have also found unidentified" human remains " in the rubble. To identify victims, DNA samples were collected from relatives of the residents.
Date Of Update: 02 July 2021, 00:01