Search and Rescue at Collapsed Surfside Condo Suspended Ahead of Demolition, Tropical Storm

A dog aiding in the search walks past a team of Israeli search and rescue personnel, left, atop the rubble at the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Fla., on July 2, 2021. Mark Humphrey/AP Photo

SURFSIDE, Fla.—The search for survivors and remains of the dead were suspended Saturday at the partially collapsed Miami-area condo as officials prepare to demolish the remaining structure ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa.

The demolition of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo complex in Surfside could happen as soon as Sunday, officials said.