Sky News
August 14, 2018
Dozens of people are reported to be dead after a large section of a road bridge collapsed in the northern Italian city of Genoa.
#14agosto il video del crollo di #PonteMorandi a #Genova Polcevera Morandi@VAIstradeanas @DPCgov @emergenzavvf @Viminale @ComunediGenova @StradeAnas pic.twitter.com/9viaWCfAcu
— Polizia di Stato (@poliziadistato) August 14, 2018
Violento nubifragio #Genova #crollo parte del viadotto Polcevera-Morandi Km 0,200 su autostrada A10
Uscita obbligatoria Genova aeroporto direzione Ventimiglia
Uscita obbligatoria bivio A10 con A7 direzione Genova @StradeAnas @DPCgov @emergenzavvf @Viminale @ComunediGenova pic.twitter.com/7YJINjFWRX— Polizia di Stato (@poliziadistato) August 14, 2018
The Italian Ambulance Service says there are “dozens of dead”, the Adnkronos news agency reported.
It is believed about 10 vehicles were involved when a 200m (650ft) section of the Morandi Bridge collapsed during a sudden and violent storm.
The collapse is believed to have been caused by a structural weakness, the ANSA news agency said.
Video showing parts of the structure falling into the water has been posted to Twitter by local police.
What appears to be flashes of electricity are visible as concrete columns shatter and drop.
This article was posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 6:30 am
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