Bridge collapse: Rescue operations underway to find people in the water
A major incident occurred in the morning when a container ship hit a bridge, causing it to collapse and several people to fall into the water. The services of relief are hard at work recovering the submerged victims.
The tragedy that occurred at the end of the morning
In the early hours of the morning, a tragic incident took place when a large commercial ship, a container ship, violently hit the foundations of a bridge, causing it to collapse. Witness to the tragedy, a passer-by said: "It was still dark when we heard a dull and deafening noise. When we arrived on the scene, we saw the carnage. It was a spectacle of desolation."
People thrown into the water
Several people were thrown into the water during the collapse. The first to arrive on the scene attempted to search for people submerged using boats available on site, before the rescue services take over.
Emergency services on the job
Since the alert was given, the services of relief are engaged on the site to recover the victims of this bridge collapse. Diving teams are present to search for possible submerged victims.
According to the emergency services spokesperson: “It’s a race against time that has begun. We are doing everything possible to find and help people in the water.”
Investigation underway to determine the causes of the accident
The investigation is underway to determine responsibility for this accident. Investigators will have to define why the container ship hit the bridge.
In the meantime, this disaster is a tragic reminder that maritime navigation in bridge areas is a delicate exercise that requires extreme vigilance at all times.
Emergency services are calling on anyone with information to contact them to facilitate the ongoing search and investigation.
