Biden in Florida to comfort families as search at collapse site paused over safety concerns
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SURFSIDE, Fla - President Joe Biden visited Florida on Thursday to comfort the families of those killed and missing in last week's condominium collapse, as the search-and-rescue operation was temporarily suspended due to concerns about the stability of the remaining structure.
Biden, whose personal experience with tragedy has marked his political career, was set to reprise the role of "consoler-in-chief" a week after the 12-story building partially caved in as residents slept. The confirmed death toll remained at 18, after the discovery of six more bodies in the ruins of the Champlain Towers South condo, including two children, aged 4 and 10. Another 145 people are missing and feared trapped in the rubble, with hopes of finding any survivors dimming with each passing day.More Related News