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At least 12 people are dead (Xinhua via AP)

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Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers

At least 12 workers have died and four others are missing after the collapse of an under-construction railway bridge over a major river in north-west China, state media reported.

<p>Rescuers work at the site of a bridge collapse near Pune, India. Picture: AP Photo</p>

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Two killed and 32 injured as bridge collapses at tourist destination in India

<p>Frankie Bridge has opened up about her battle with depression (Ian West/PA)</p>

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Singer Frankie Bridge says depression is ‘absolutely kicking my arse’

Brazil bridge collapse death toll rises to nine, with eight people still missing

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Brazil bridge collapse death toll rises to nine, with eight people still missing

Maryland sues owner and manager of ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse

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Maryland sues owner and manager of ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse

Ship that collided with bridge had known electrical problems, lawsuit says

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Ship that collided with bridge had known electrical problems, lawsuit says

US Justice Department sues ship owner over clear-up costs of collapsed bridge

US Justice Department sues ship owner over clear-up costs of collapsed bridge

The US Justice Department on Wednesday sued the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse, seeking to recover more than 100 million US dollars (£75 million) that the government spent to clear the underwater debris ...

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

Loose electrical cable found on ship which collided with Baltimore bridge

Loose electrical cable found on ship which collided with Baltimore bridge

Investigators working to pinpoint the cause of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse discovered a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the ship which crashed into it.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Probe after bridge collapses in eastern Germany

Probe after bridge collapses in eastern Germany

An investigation is under way after part of a bridge in eastern Germany collapsed early on Wednesday, disrupting a major traffic artery in Dresden and interrupting the city’s heating system.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Contract approved for Baltimore bridge rebuild after deadly collapse

Contract approved for Baltimore bridge rebuild after deadly collapse

Transportation leaders in the US have approved a contract for the rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, several months after it collapsed under the impact of a massive container ship that lost power and crashed into one of its ...

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Death toll from China bridge collapse raised to 38 as two dozen still missing

Death toll from China bridge collapse raised to 38 as two dozen still missing

The death toll has risen to 38 from the partial collapse of a highway bridge in northwestern Shaanxi province in China two weeks ago.

Sat, 03 Aug, 2024

Search for missing after flooding and bridge collapse in China kill at least 25

Search for missing after flooding and bridge collapse in China kill at least 25

Rescuers are continuing the search for dozens of people missing after heavy rain caused flash flooding and a bridge collapse in different parts of China, killing at least 25 people.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2024

11 dead and dozens missing in China after bridge collapses during flooding

11 dead and dozens missing in China after bridge collapses during flooding

Chinese authorities say at least 11 people have died following the partial collapse of a road bridge in the north-west amid heavy storms and flooding.

Sat, 20 Jul, 2024

Dali cargo ship leaves Baltimore, three months after fatal bridge collapse

Dali cargo ship leaves Baltimore, three months after fatal bridge collapse

The cargo ship Dali has headed out of Baltimore for Virginia, nearly three months after it crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the structure to collapse and killing six people.The 984ft Dali started moving shortly before 8.30am ...

Mon, 24 Jun, 2024

Baltimore shipping channel fully reopens after bridge collapse

Baltimore shipping channel fully reopens after bridge collapse

The main shipping channel into Baltimore’s port has fully reopened to its original depth and width following the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which blocked most maritime traffic into the harbour.

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

Narrow Water bridge project

Narrow Water Bridge will be ‘symbol of hope’, minister says

The bridge will connect the A2 Newry to Warrenpoint dual carriageway with the R173 at Omeath

Tue, 04 Jun, 2024

Ship that caused deadly Baltimore bridge collapse to be refloated and moved

Ship that caused deadly Baltimore bridge collapse to be refloated and moved

The container ship that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is scheduled to be refloated and moved to a nearby marine terminal.

Mon, 20 May, 2024

Demolition of collapsed Baltimore bridge delayed due to bad weather

Demolition of collapsed Baltimore bridge delayed due to bad weather

The controlled demolition of the largest remaining steel span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has been postponed because of weather conditions.

Sun, 12 May, 2024

Crews prepare for controlled demolition at bridge collapse site

Crews prepare for controlled demolition at bridge collapse site

After weeks of preparation, crews are scheduled to conduct a controlled demolition on Sunday to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland.

Sun, 12 May, 2024

Body of last missing worker recovered from Baltimore bridge collapse site

Body of last missing worker recovered from Baltimore bridge collapse site

The body of the last missing construction worker killed in the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March has been recovered, officials announced on Tuesday as demolition crews prepared to use explosives in the ongoing clean-up effort.

Tue, 07 May, 2024

First cargo ship passes through new channel after Baltimore bridge collapse

First cargo ship passes through new channel after Baltimore bridge collapse

The first cargo ship has passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore after being stuck in the harbour since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago.

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

Ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse ‘had apparent electrical issues’

Ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse ‘had apparent electrical issues’

The massive container ship that caused the deadly collapse of a Baltimore bridge experienced apparent electrical issues before it left port, according to a report hours after the FBI said it was investigating whether any laws might have been broken.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

FBI ‘opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse’

FBI ‘opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse’

The FBI is conducting a criminal investigation into the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, according to sources.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Baltimore salvage operation starts removing containers from ship

Baltimore salvage operation starts removing containers from ship

Salvage crews have started removing containers from the deck of the cargo ship that crashed into the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

Mon, 08 Apr, 2024

Engineers aim to have port open in four weeks after Baltimore bridge collapse

Engineers aim to have port open in four weeks after Baltimore bridge collapse

Engineers working to clear the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore said they expect to be able to restore navigation in and out of the city’s port by the end of this month.

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

First vessel uses alternate channel to bypass Baltimore bridge wreckage

First vessel uses alternate channel to bypass Baltimore bridge wreckage

A tugboat pushing a fuel barge was the first vessel to use an alternate channel to bypass the wreckage of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which had blocked traffic along the vital port’s main shipping channel.

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

Temporary shipping channel created after Baltimore bridge collapse

Temporary shipping channel created after Baltimore bridge collapse

The US Coast Guard is preparing a temporary channel for commercial vessels near the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

Mon, 01 Apr, 2024

Engineers continue work to remove twisted steel from collapsed bridge

Engineers continue work to remove twisted steel from collapsed bridge

Teams of engineers are continuing the intricate process of cutting and lifting the first section of twisted steel from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which crumpled into the Patapsco River this week after a cargo ship crashed into one of ...

Sun, 31 Mar, 2024

Work starts to cut and lift first section of collapsed Maryland bridge

Work starts to cut and lift first section of collapsed Maryland bridge

Engineers have started work on the process of cutting and lifting the first section of twisted steel from a bridge which collapsed in Maryland after a cargo ship crashed into one of its main supports.

Sat, 30 Mar, 2024

Cranes arrive to start removing wreckage from deadly Baltimore bridge collapse

Cranes arrive to start removing wreckage from deadly Baltimore bridge collapse

The largest crane on the US Eastern Seaboard is being transported to Baltimore so crews can begin removing the wreckage of a collapsed highway bridge that has halted a search for four workers still missing days after the disaster.

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

‘Best minds in the world’ working on plans for bridge’s removal

‘Best minds in the world’ working on plans for bridge’s removal

The largest crane on the US east coast was being transported to Baltimore so crews can begin removing the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Baltimore bridge collapse: Divers recover two bodies from water

Baltimore bridge collapse: Divers recover two bodies from water

The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in the port beforehand, the US Coast Guard has said, as divers recovered the bodies of two of six workers who plunged into the water.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2024

Six presumed dead after cargo ship rammed Baltimore bridge triggering collapse

Six presumed dead after cargo ship rammed Baltimore bridge triggering collapse

All six people missing after a major bridge in the US city of Baltimore collapsed are presumed dead, authorities said. The search for their bodies is now suspended until Wednesday morning local time.

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

Freight train falls into river after Montana bridge collapse

Freight train falls into river after Montana bridge collapse

A bridge that crosses Yellowstone River in Montana has collapsed, causing parts of a freight train carrying hazardous materials to plunge into the flooded river below.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2023

Schoolchildren among 24 injured after temporary bridge collapses in Finland

Schoolchildren among 24 injured after temporary bridge collapses in Finland

Two dozen people including many schoolchildren have been injured after a temporary pedestrian bridge collapsed in the southern Finnish city of Espoo.

Thu, 11 May, 2023

Girl killed and 70 injured after bridge collapses in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Girl killed and 70 injured after bridge collapses in Indian-controlled Kashmir

The bridge’s red railings and green deck lay twisted across the riverbed as onlookers stood on the banks or waded into the water.

Fri, 14 Apr, 2023

Brexit

Narrow Water bridge project moves to tender stage

It was included in the coalition’s programme for government and is being paid for out of its Shared Island Fund

Fri, 18 Nov, 2022

India Bridge

Indian PM visits site of bridge collapse which killed 135

India’s prime minister has visited the site in western India where a newly repaired 143-year-old suspension bridge collapsed into a river, sending hundreds of people plunging into the water and killing at least 135.

Tue, 01 Nov, 2022

India Bridge

Nine arrested after bridge collapse in India that killed 134

Police in western India arrested nine people on Monday as they investigated the collapse of a newly repaired 143-year-old suspension bridge in one of the country’s worst accidents in years, officials said.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2022

India Bridge Collapsed

Suspension bridge collapse kills at least 132 in India

At least 132 people were killed after a century-old cable suspension bridge collapsed into a river in the western Indian state of Gujarat, officials said.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2022

India Bridge

80 killed, dozens injured as bridge collapses in India

It was not immediately clear exactly how many people were on the 764-foot-long bridge, but officials fear the death toll could rise

Sun, 30 Oct, 2022

India Bridge

At least 68 killed in India after cable bridge collapses into river

It was not immediately clear how many people were on the bridge

Sun, 30 Oct, 2022

Noah Donohoe death

Belfast City Council to name bridge after Noah Donohoe

Belfast City Council has agreed to name a pedestrian and cycle bridge in the south of the city as the Noah Donohoe Bridge.

Thu, 01 Sep, 2022

Norway Bridge Collapse

Drivers rescued as bridge in Norway collapses

A car plunged into the water and a lorry got stuck when a wooden bridge over a river in Norway collapsed on Monday.The drivers of both vehicles were rescued and doing well, police said.Police were alerted shortly after 7.30am (0530 GMT) that the ...

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

Croatia Bridge

Croatia opens bridge connecting two parts of country’s Adriatic Sea coastline

Croatia has opened a long-awaited bridge connecting two parts of the country’s Adriatic Sea coastline while bypassing a small sliver of Bosnia’s territory.

Tue, 26 Jul, 2022

Italy Bridge Collapse Trial

Dozens on trial for 2018 fatal bridge collapse in Italy

Fifty-nine people have gone on trial for the 2018 collapse of Genoa’s Morandi Bridge, accused of manslaughter and other charges in the deaths of 43 people.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2022

Bicyclist Bridge Death

Cyclist falls to her death from rising Florida drawbridge

A cyclist fell to her death when a drawbridge connecting Palm Beach to the Florida mainland began rising before she could reach the other side. A bystander tried to pull her to safety but lost his grip, officials said.

Mon, 07 Feb, 2022

Netherlands Bridge Spat

Plans to dismantle historic Rotterdam bridge to allow yacht through spark anger

The municipality declined to comment on who owns the yacht in question or identify the shipbuilder

Fri, 04 Feb, 2022

Biden

Joe Biden visits scene of collapsed bridge in Pittsburgh

Mr Biden spoke to first responders and surveyed the empty space the bridge spanned before falling to pieces

Fri, 28 Jan, 2022

Human chain formed to rescue bus passengers after US bridge collapse

Human chain formed to rescue bus passengers after US bridge collapse

A two-lane bridge has collapsed in Pittsburgh, prompting rescuers to rappel nearly 150ft while others formed a human chain to help rescue multiple people from a dangling bus.

Fri, 28 Jan, 2022