Death toll from Florida apartment block collapse climbs to 94

Search and rescue team members dig through the debris field of the 12-story oceanfront condo, Champlain Towers South along Collins Avenue in Surfside, Fla., on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald via AP)

The death toll in the collapse of a Florida apartment block has climbed to 94, as officials plan to step up security at the site to make sure the personal possessions of the victims are preserved for their families.

Miami-Dade County mayor Daniella Levine Cava said 22 people remain unaccounted for after the June 24 collapse of Champlain Towers South, an oceanside building in Surfside.