Devastated condo community looks to Biden visit for comfort
Posted: Jul 1, 2021 7:58 AM CDT
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Rescue crews and family members of those still missing in a Florida condo collapse are scheduled to meet with President Joe Biden Thursday.
Many hope the visit will provide some measure of comfort to a devastated community.
Biden and first lady Jill Biden plan to thank first responders and search and rescue teams.
They also plan to meet with the families of victims.
The president's visit comes a week after a 12-story beachfront condominium building in Surfside suddenly came crashing down.
Work appeared to have stopped early Thursday over concerns about the stability of the still-standing portion of the building. T
he death toll stands at 18, with 145 residents unaccounted for.