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It listed it as “experimental explosion” located about 100 miles northeast of Daytona Beach. It’s the same rating that happened on June 18 when the Navy set off a test explosion near its new aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford.
How many died in Miami building collapse?
Topline. Over a month after a condominium complex near Miami abruptly collapsed overnight, local officials said Monday they’ve identified the remains of a final missing person, sending the disaster’s overall death toll to 98.
Turns out it was the Navy setting off explosions next to its new aircraft carrier. The USS Gerald R. Ford was parked about 100 miles east-northeast from Ponce Inlet when the boom from a 40,000 pound explosive shook the cameras filming the event, the first of several planned Full Ship Shock Trials took place.
Did the Navy cause building collapse?
US military says huge explosive the Navy set off to test new aircraft carrier didn’t cause deadly condo collapse in Florida. A condo in Florida collapsed six days after an explosive Navy test, which raised questions. The military said the shock trials for its new carrier and the collapse were unrelated.
Was there an earthquake off the coast of Florida?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The U.S. Navy has confirmed that a “shock trial” was conducted on Friday, July 16, leading to a 3.9 magnitude earthquake measured off the coast of Flagler Beach, Florida. The United States Geological Survey recorded the shock trial as an experimental explosion.
How many bodies have they found in the Florida condo collapse?
People visit the memorial that has pictures of some of the victims from the partially collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building on July 15, 2021 in Surfside, Florida. 92 victims have been identified as the search and recovery effort nears completion.
How many bodies were recovered from the Florida collapse?
Ninety-six bodies were recovered from the Champlain Towers South collapse site in Surfside, Florida, while one other victim who died at a hospital brings the official death toll to 97. Despite a search and rescue effort that went on for weeks, no signs of life were found past the morning of the collapse on June 24.
What is Navy shock trial?
The U.S. Navy conducts shock trials of new ship designs using live explosives to confirm that our warships can continue to meet demanding mission requirements under harsh conditions they might encounter in battle. (
Why did Surfside Condos collapse?
The main contributing factor under investigation is long-term degradation of reinforced concrete structural support in the ground-level parking garage under the housing units, due to water penetration and corrosion of the reinforcing steel. The problems had been reported in 2018 and noted as “much worse” in April 2021.