On the A10, a motorway bridge in the Italian port of Genoa has partially collapsed. Several vehicles were torn down. Reports of death or injured are still pending.
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A few hours after the bridge collapse in Genoa, there is new information. At least 22 people have died in the disaster, reports "tagesschau.de". The Italian Vice Minister of Transport Eduardo Rixi said that it was to be feared that the death toll could increase. The Italian newspaper "Cerriere della Sera" reported that a child was also among the dead. Furthermore, eight people were seriously injured.
The collapse of the bridge should, so it writes "t-online.de" have been so violent that the seismograph has knocked out. This usually only happens when an earthquake threatens. It is now certain that the Morandi Bridge was dilapidated. Perhaps the storm that prevailed at the time of the disaster could have favored collapsing.
Meanwhile, the French head of state Emmanuel Macron has offered his help . Angela Merkel has also expressed her sympathy for the tragedy: "Together with many Germans I am thinking of the victims and their families."
I nostri pensieri vanno all vittime, ai loro familiari ea tutto il popolo italiano. La Francia è vicina all'Italia in questa tragedia e rimane pronta ad apportare tutto il sostegno necessario. #Genova # Gêneshttps: //t.co/A7YAfnK3AY
- Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) August 14, 2018
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The news agency Ansa has reported that a bridge has collapsed more than 40 meters in Genoa. A 100 meter long piece is affected. "La Repubblica" wrote online that it is the Morandi .
First media footage shows a large cloud of dust hanging over the city. The bridge is an inner-city motorway bridge that leads through the Italian port of Genoa. The 1182 meter long bridge crossed tracks and a commercial area. There are no reports of deaths and injuries yet. The cause of the collapse is unknown.
Genova, il ponte Morandi crollato https://t.co/8EGprmHww5
- Repubblica Tv (@RepubblicaTv) 14 August 2018
#Genova Il camion a passo dal baratro sul ponte Morandi crollato lungo la # A10. IL VIDEO https://t.co/eXyoev5FE3
- la Repubblica (@repubblica) 14th August 2018
