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csziggy

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10. It could be that the building codes were crap to start with

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #7)

Thu Jun 24, 2021, 03:32 PM

Jun 2021

It wasn't until Hurricane Andrew in 1992 that Florida building codes were really brought up to national standards. That was because they found that so many houses and buildings were destroyed because of lax building codes and inadequate inspections.

This building was put up about 1980 according to reports, so well before the improvements Andrew brought about were in place.

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WATCH CONTINUING COVERAGE LIVE: Local10 News in Surfside, Florida [View all] FM123 Jun 2021 OP

Small update: FM123 Jun 2021 #1

They have reported that 51 people are still unaccounted for. FM123 Jun 2021 #6

Latest update per Miami-Dade county police director Fred Ramirez: FM123 Jun 2021 #9

Latest update per Mayor Daniela Levine Cava: FM123 Jun 2021 #11

Video of the actual collapse exboyfil Jun 2021 #2

So quickly, less than twenty seconds - while they were sleeping in their beds. Just horrifying. FM123 Jun 2021 #5

That statement from the Mayor though NullTuples Jun 2021 #3

That is a good question... FM123 Jun 2021 #4

I find it hard to believe they've only found one dead PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2021 #7

Yes. FM123 Jun 2021 #8

It could be that the building codes were crap to start with csziggy Jun 2021 #10

judging by pictures over time + google earth NullTuples Jun 2021 #12

The updated numbers at 11 a.m. today Dreampuff Jun 2021 #13

Yes, higher numbers.... FM123 Jun 2021 #14

Do you live in the Miami Beach area? Dreampuff Jun 2021 #15

No, I live in the next county (Broward) about 45 minutes from there... FM123 Jun 2021 #17

My post disappeared. Dreampuff Jun 2021 #16