President Joe Biden is going to Florida on Thursday, showing his concern for the community of Surfside where 150 people remain unaccounted for a week after a 12-story oceanside condo building partially collapsed. ⁠ ⁠ Biden wants to thank first responders and others involved in looking for survivors.⁠ ⁠ After the residence pancaked last Thursday, the White House had said Biden was waiting to travel until his visit wouldn't interfere with rescue attempts. Eleven people are confirmed dead.⁠ ⁠ On Monday White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Biden believes the reasons for the collapse need to be investigated and various federal agencies are already providing expertise.⁠ ⁠ Biden last week declared a federal emergency in Florida, authorizing federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts.⁠ ⁠ During a press conference Tuesday, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said they were grateful to hear Biden will be visiting, and that she had received a call from him the morning after the building had collapsed.