WASHINGTON, March 29 — Cleanup efforts were set to begin Thursday at the scene of the catastrophic bridge collapse over Baltimore harbour, as authorities warned of extensive work...
WASHINGTON, March 29 — Cleanup efforts were set to begin Thursday at the scene of the catastrophic bridge collapse over Baltimore harbour, as authorities warned of extensive work before the major US port can reopen.Two cranes arrived to begin the tricky operation of clearing the twisted steel remnants of the Francis Scott Key Bridge from where it fell 185 feet into the Patapsco River — blocking the entrance to the Port of Baltimore — after being struck by a massive cargo ship early Tuesday.
The missing men, all Latin American immigrants, are believed to have been killed when the Singapore-flagged 1,000-foot container ship Dali lost power and careened into a bridge support column. “Our hearts are with the families,” Maryland Governor Wes Moore told reporters, adding, “We are so sorry for this tragedy.”
The disaster could result in the largest marine insurance payout ever, according to the head of insurance giant Lloyd’s of London, Bruce Carnegie-Brown.
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