Last victim identified in Florida condo collapse, bringing the death toll to 98 people

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https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-florida-condo-collapse-20210726-d73rsy6w5vfyzcdf5rjx4znjqy-story.html

The final victim of the condo building collapse in Florida has been identified, a relative said Monday, more than a month after the middle-of-the-night catastrophe that ultimately claimed 98 lives and became the largest non-hurricane related emergency response in state history.

Estelle Hedaya, an outgoing 54-year-old with a love of travel, was the last to be identified, ending what her relatives described as a torturous four-week wait. Her younger brother, Ikey Hedaya, confirmed the news to The Associated Press. A funeral was scheduled for Tuesday.


It comes just days after rescuers officially concluded the painstaking and emotionally heavy task of removing layers of dangerous debris and pulling out dozens of bodies.


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The site of the June 24 collapse at the oceanside Champlain Towers South has been mostly swept flat, the rubble moved to a Miami warehouse. Although forensic scientists and rabbis are still at work, including examining the debris at the warehouse, seeking to recover any additional remains and personal items.

In the end, crews found no evidence that anyone who was found dead had survived the initial collapse, Fire Chief Alan Cominsky has said.

[abqtommy]

1. I think there are many facets of responsibility for the collapse of Champlain Towers South.

While it can be said to be "the largest non-hurricane related emergency response in state history", we
can't ignore the effects of accumulative weather problems and the effect the occasional hurricane has
had on this disaster.