Why did Baltimore bridge collapse? How will it impact US export | Explainer
Baltimore bridge collapse: US says ‘path to normalcy will not be easy’ There was no indication of terrorism, police said. The metal truss-style bridge has a suspended deck, a design that contributed to its collapse, engineers say. The ship appeared to hit a main concrete pier, which rests on soil underwater and is part of the foundation.
Six people are missing and presumed dead, Maryland state police said. Two people were rescued, one unharmed and one critically injured. A construction crew was fixing potholes on the bridge and eight people fell 185 feet (56 meters) into the river where water temperatures were 47 F (8 C).
According to research for the Federal Aviation Administration, that is the upper limit of what a human could survive falling into water. Baltimore bridge collapse: All 6 missing workers presumed dead| 10 points Authorities saved lives by stopping vehicles from using the bridge after the ship sent out a mayday call, the Maryland governor said. The ship also dropped its anchors to try to avoid the collision.
The Dali was leaving Baltimore en route to Colombo, Sri Lanka. All 22 crew, including two pilots on board, have been accounted for and there were no injuries, the ship's manager, Synergy Marine Group said. The registered owner of the Singapore-flagged ship is Grace Ocean Pte Ltd, LSEG data show.
The ship measures 948 feet (289 meters) — as long as three football fields placed end to end — and was stacked high with containers. The ship can hold up to 10,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit, or TEU, a measure of cargo capacity. It was carrying 4,679 TEU.
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