2024-03-26 22:09:48
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We would like to inform you of the collapse of the Baltimore Harbor Bridge in Maryland, USA.
A container ship hit a bridge pillar and the entire bridge collapsed, and 6 out of 8 workers working on the bridge went missing. Let’s connect to the scene.
Correspondent Sujin Kim! Are there six people confirmed missing?
◀ Reporter ▶
yes. I am now right in front of the bridge collapse site.
There are six missing people confirmed by authorities. There was news that a body had been found a little while ago, but it has not yet been officially confirmed whether he is missing.
The victims were workers repairing potholes on the bridge in the early morning.
There were a total of eight people, two of whom were rescued, one of whom is said to be currently in critical condition.
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Please tell us how the accident occurred and what the circumstances were like at the time of the accident.
◀ Reporter ▶
The ship involved in the accident was the Singapore-flagged Dali, which was scheduled to go to Sri Lanka.
However, following departing from Baltimore Port, around 1:30 a.m., it suddenly lost power and veered off course.
At the time, it was moving at a speed of 8 knots and 15 kilometers per hour. The ship made a ‘mayday’, or emergency distress report, requesting the vehicles on the bridge to be evacuated, and the police who received the radio signal immediately controlled the vehicles.
It is said that traffic heading to the bridge was controlled less than two minutes following the report was received.
The police then radioed that they were moving to alert workers on the bridge, and just seconds later the bridge collapsed.
Let’s hear the Maryland Governor’s explanation directly.
[웨스 무어/메릴랜드 주지사]
“Thanks to the distress call, we were able to literally stop traffic going to the bridge. They (the vessel that reported it and the police that responded) are heroes. Several lives were saved.″
If you look at the accident video, you can also see the car falling from the bridge. It is reported that these vehicles were mobilized for road repair work.
The exact cause of the problem with the ship’s power system is still being investigated, but authorities said there was no evidence to suggest it was terrorism or an intentional crime.
◀ Anchor ▶
They say that the Port of Baltimore is one of the largest ports in the eastern United States, but there are concerns that there may be a disruption in the supply chain.
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Yes, the Port of Baltimore is the 17th largest port in the U.S. based on overseas traffic volume.
In particular, it is a trade hub with the largest volume of automobile imports and exports in the United States.
The Port of Baltimore was completely shut down as the collapsed bridge blocked shipping routes.
There are concerns regarding the impact on automobile supply in the U.S. and the local economy.
President Biden held an emergency conference and announced that he would provide support to help the port quickly restart.
Let’s hear it for yourself.
[조 바이든/미국 대통령]
“It is my intention that the federal government will cover the entire cost of rebuilding the bridge. I hope Congress will also support my efforts.″
Sixteen hours have now passed since the accident occurred. The search for the missing person is continuing, but the water is regarding 15 meters deep and the current is strong, making the search difficult.
So far, we have reported from the site of the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse.
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