International Desk: The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being hit by a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in Baltimore, USA. But before this incident, the ship sent a signal. As a result, it is possible to stop many vehicles at the mouth of the bridge. Many people’s lives have been saved. Maryland Governor Wes Moore told the press. News from CNN.
The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. local time on Monday. US President Joe Biden termed the bridge collapse a terrible accident. He told the media on Tuesday that the search and rescue operation for the missing persons in the river is now being given top priority. Apart from this, the army has also been roped in to start the work of removing the debris.
It is said that six people are still missing in this incident. Two people were rescued from the river. One of them is now under treatment in the hospital. On the other hand, the FBI has said that there is no acceptable information about the connection between terrorism and this incident.
The Port of Baltimore remains closed. There is no word on when activities will resume there. However, as this port is economically important, it is expected to face damage due to the impact of this accident.
