At least six people are missing and two have been rescued, although the number of victims could be higher.
The cargo ship “Dali” reported to authorities that it had lost control and propulsion as it left the port of Baltimore (east coast of the United States), shortly before it collided and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge, according to a report that is released from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
The accident occurred around 1:30 am (local time), when the cargo ship collided with the 1977 bridge, causing it to almost completely collapse. At least six people are missing And two were rescuedalthough the number of victims could be higher.
“The vessel advised the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) that they had lost control of the vessel and that a collision with the bridge was possible,” the report cited by ABC said.
Footage of the collision from a camera installed at the Port of Baltimore shows the 1,000-foot-long cargo ship losing electricity and plunging into darkness several times before impact.
A large column of smoke, apparently coming from the ship’s chimneys, was expelled from the stern before the collapse, which occurred while the passage of trucks and vehicles was visible.
The Singapore-flagged cargo ship left Baltimore en route to Colombo, Sri Lanka, and has a loading capacity of 95,000 tons.
He metal bridge of 2.5 kilometers long and 56 meters highopened on March 23, 1977, and is part of Maryland’s Interstate 695, which encircles Baltimore.
Source: EITB
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