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Baltimore: strength of the bridge, cause of the ship's breakdown... these questions that the investigation will have to answer

2024-03-27T17:34:57.957Z

Highlights: This Tuesday, the Francis Scott Key Bridge, in Baltimore (United States), collapsed after being hit by a long container ship. Two kilometers of scrap metal fell into the water when the bridge was hit. The authorities indicated that the Dali, this liner 300 m long, 48 m wide and nearly 25 m high, faced a breakdown in the ship's propulsion system while it was left the port of Baltimore. Shortly before the impact, flight attendants warned Maryland authorities of a possible collision with the bridge.


This Tuesday, March 26, the Francis Scott Key Bridge, in Baltimore (United States), collapsed after being hit by a long container ship.


Terrifying images and a flood of unanswered questions.

This Tuesday, two kilometers of scrap metal fell into the water when the Francis Scott Key bridge, located in the American port city of Baltimore, was hit by a Singaporean container ship bound for Sri Lanka.

When the infrastructure collapsed, it took vehicles and eight workers with it.

Two of them were saved, six are presumed dead.

The investigation continues.

A few hours after the incident, the authorities indicated that the Dali, this liner 300 m long, 48 m wide and nearly 25 m high, faced a breakdown in the ship's propulsion system while it was left the port of Baltimore.

Shortly before the impact, flight attendants warned Maryland authorities of a possible collision with the bridge.

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Source: leparis

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