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13. A Startling Discovery From the Disaster: Surfside Rubble Yields $1 Million
Location: Florida's Surfside
The Year Found: 2021
Estimated worth: $1 million*
A terrible catastrophe that took place in Surfside, Miami, Florida in 2021 made international headlines. The twelve-story condominium known as Champlain Towers South partially collapsed in midsummer. After a year-long, thorough inquiry, it was discovered that the tragedy was the result of 40 years' worth of poor construction, corrosion, neglect, and design errors.
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$1 million is found in Surfside rubble, an unexpected discovery from the tragedy Getty Images/Anna Moneymaker
Rescue crews discovered $1 million worth of wallets, safes, and purses among the debris. Officials said the funds will be returned to the victims and their families, but the procedure is still in progress. The money will be divided equally among the survivors if it cannot be recognised.
