SURFSIDE, Fla. - The death toll stood at 12 people on Tuesday at the site of a partially collapsed condo building in Florida, while search and rescue teams searched urgently for the dozens of people still missing.The rescuers, described as among the best and most experienced in the world, continued the slow work of sifting through the pile — a deliberate and treacherous effort that has extended into a sixth day.
A total of 149 people remained unaccounted for in the town of Surfside, located just north of Miami Beach.President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit Surfside on Thursday, speaking with families and first responders.Just two additional bodies were found Monday, raising the count of confirmed dead to 11.