See new photos of Champlain Towers South condo site in Surfside one year after collapse
Pedro Portal
One year after the partial collapse of the 12-story beachfront Champlain Towers South condominium at approximately 1:22 a.m. on Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida, the site remains an eerie reminder of the tragic event that claimed the lives of 98 victims. Four people were rescued from the rubble, although one died of injuries. Eleven others were injured. Approximately 35 were rescued the same day from the portion of the building that did not collapse. The remaining structure was demolished 10 days later.
View of what remains of part of the ramp for cars going into garage (background) and transfer beam that would have been between columns to distribute load (foreground) photographed on June 3, 2022, at the site where the Champlain Towers South beachfront condominium collapsed.
View of what remains from the transfer beam that would’ve been between columns to distribute load photographed on June 3, 2022, at the site where the Champlain Towers South beachfront condominium collapsed.
Partial view of what remains from the back of the elevator shaft shear wall photographed on June 3, 2022, at the site where the Champlain Towers South beachfront condominium collapsed.
Partial view of what remains from the back of the elevator shaft shear wall photographed on June 3, 2022, at the site where the Champlain Towers South beachfront condominium collapsed.
View of what remains of the back of the elevator shaft shear wall photographed on June 3, 2022, at the site where the Champlain Towers South beachfront condominium collapsed.
View of the pool section photographed on June 3, 2022, at the site where the Champlain Towers South beachfront condominum collapsed.
View of what remains of the pool bottom supporting beams photographed on June 3, 2022, at the site where the Champlain Towers South beachfront condominium collapsed.
View of what remains of shear wall that extends bellow the ground that helps support the outer wall for construction photographed on June 3, 2022, at the site where the Champlain Towers South beachfront condominium collapsed.
View of the ramp that led to the garage — holes are from core samples for testing for concrete strength and composition — photographed on June 3, 2022, at the site where the Champlain Towers South beachfront condominium collapsed.
View of the ramp that led to the garage — holes are from core samples for testing for concrete strength and composition — photographed on June 3, 2022, at the site where the Champlain Towers South beachfront condominium collapsed.
View of remaining columns photographed on June 3, 2022, at the site where the Champlain Towers South beachfront condominium collapsed.
Aerial view of the pool and lower garage area photographed on June 3, 2022, at the site where the Champlain Towers South beachfront condominium collapsed.
Aerial view on June 3, 2022, of the site where the Champlain Towers South beachfront condominium collapsed.
Aerial view on June 20, 2022, of the site where the Champlain Towers South beachfront condominium collapsed.
Aerial view on June 20, 2022, of the site where the Champlain Towers South beachfront condominium collapsed.
Aerial view on June 20, 2022, of the site where the Champlain Towers South beachfront condominium collapsed.
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