TOULOUSE, France (AFP) — A suspension bridge over the Tarn river in southwest France collapsed on Monday, sweeping away a car and a truck, rescue workers said. No information on casualties were immediately available. The bridge connects the towns of Mirepoix-sur-Tarn and Bessieres, about 30 kilometres (18 miles) north of the city of Toulouse. The head of the Haute-Garonne department Georges Meric told AFP that three vehicles were caught in the bridge collapse, without […]
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Last body retrieved after Taiwan bridge collapse
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Taiwanese rescuers on Thursday retrieved the body of the last missing person killed when a bridge collapsed two days ago, smashing onto fishing boats moored underneath. A total of six fishing workers from Indonesia and the Philippines were killed in the incident, which also left 12 people injured according to the National Fire Agency. The body of the last missing Filipino was recovered from the waters around noon, ending a […]
Five bodies found, one still missing after Taiwan bridge collapse
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Five bodies have been recovered from under a collapsed bridge in Taiwan, rescuers said Wednesday, as the search continued for the last person missing after the structure smashed onto fishing boats moored underneath. Taiwan’s National Fire Agency said the deceased were fishing workers from Indonesia and the Philippines whose bodies were found in waters near two damaged boats late Tuesday and earlier Wednesday. “The search and rescue mission continues,” transport minister […]
Four bodies found, two still missing after Taiwan bridge collapse
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Four bodies have been recovered from under a collapsed bridge in Taiwan, rescuers said Wednesday, as searchers continued for two people still missing when the structure smashed onto fishing boats moored underneath. The National Fire Agency said two bodies were retrieved in the waters near a boat stuck underneath the shattered bridge while the others were found near a badly damaged boat that was dragged out from under the structure on […]
Hopes fade for six feared trapped after Taiwan bridge collapse
NANFANGAO, Taiwan (AFP) — Hopes were fading late Tuesday for six missing people believed to be trapped when a bridge in Taiwan collapsed onto a group of fishing boats moored underneath. Dramatic CCTV footage captured the moment the 140-meter (460-foot) long single-arch bridge came crashing down in Nanfangao, on Taiwan’s east coast. In the video, the road gave way and tumbled down onto at least three fishing boats as a petrol tanker that was crossing […]
Remains of Genoa bridge to be demolished on Friday
GENOA, Italy (AFP) — The two remaining towers of the motorway bridge in the Italian city Genoa that collapsed nearly a year go killing 43 people are to be demolished on Friday to make way for a new structure, authorities said. The remains of the Morandi bridge are to be detonated at 9:00 am (0700 GMT), with nearly 4,000 local residents evacuated, the city authorities said. Explosives have been attached to the legs of the […]
Negligence case over deadly Mumbai bridge collapse
MUMBAI, India (AFP) — Indian police said Friday they had filed a negligence case against Mumbai’s civic and railway authorities after a footbridge collapsed killing six people and injuring dozens more. The bridge, which was under repair, gave away around 7.30 pm (1400 GMT) on Thursday as rush hour commuters made their way into Chhatrapati Shivaji terminus, the city’s main train station. It was the latest accident to highlight creaking infrastructure in India’s financial capital […]
Mumbai bridge collapse kills six: officials
MUMBAI, India (AFP) — Six people were killed and dozens injured when a footbridge collapsed near Mumbai’s main train station on Thursday, the latest accident to highlight creaking infrastructure in India’s financial capital. The bridge, which was under repair according to multiple Indian media reports, gave way around 7:30 pm (1400 GMT) as rush hour commuters made their way into Chhatrapati Shivaji terminus. Officials from the local disaster management office said six people had died […]
MMDA: 30-month closure of Estrella-Pantaleon bridge starts on Saturday, Jan. 19
(Eagle News)—The 30-month closure of the Estrella-Pantaleon bridge will begin on Saturday, Jan. 19, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said on Friday, Jan. 11. According to MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia, the closure of the bridge to pave the way for its widening will begin at 4 a.m. The closure was supposed to have pushed through in September but this was deferred following an outcry from motorists who frequently use the bridge to go to Mandaluyong […]
First journeys on Hong Kong-Macau-mainland mega bridge
by Elaine Yu Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) — The world’s longest sea bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China opened to traffic Wednesday, with excited travellers making their first journeys along what has been described as a politically-driven and costly white elephant. Passengers and tour groups gathered at Hong Kong’s cross-border coach terminus and bus operators gave away Chinese pastries and roasted meat to passengers. “I wanted to try this […]
China launches Hong Kong-mainland mega bridge
by Elaine YU Agence France Presse ZHUHAI, China (AFP) — The world’s longest sea-bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China will be launched Tuesday at a time when Beijing seeks to tighten its grip on its semi-autonomous territories. President Xi Jinping is expected to officiate at an opening ceremony in the mainland city of Zhuhai Tuesday morning, but details of the cloak-and-dagger event have been kept secret. The 55-kilometre (34-mile) crossing, which includes a […]
Italy bridge collapses in heavy rain
ROME, Italy (AFP) — Part of a highway bridge on the Italian island of Sardinia has been swept away as a result of heavy rains, firefighter footage showed Wednesday. The road had been closed to traffic earlier after a sink hole opened up, but the collapse of the bridge across a swollen river effectively cut the highway in two. No vehicles were on the road at the time. Italy’s creaking infrastructure has come under fresh […]
