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A major accident occurred in Baltimore city of Maryland, America. Here a container ship (cargo ship) collided, causing the three kilometer long Francis Scott Bridge to collapse. All 22 members of the ship's crew were Indians. They are all safe. It is said that hundreds of lives have been saved on the bridge due to the vigilance of the infantry. Actually, Chalakadala had called for May Day at the last minute. Due to which the lives of many people could be saved. The Singapore-flagged cargo ship Dali was en route to Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. Which is managed by Synergy Marine Group. The ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore at around 1:30 pm on Monday afternoon, American time. Due to which the bridge collapsed within a few seconds. The bridge collapsed and fell about 50 feet (15 meters) into the frigid water, the official said. Officials said that as the ship approached the bridge, an alert call (SOS call) was given by the traffic force, due to which people moving towards the bridge were stopped. It saved the lives of many people.
Most of this bridge is still submerged in water. A ship is also parked at the spot. Containers of different colors are loaded on this ship. After the accident, rescue operations were started and many teams from different departments are present on the spot. People are being searched with divers (divers), boats, planes and other equipment.
What is to be done now? , Authorities have closed the port until further notice and traffic is being diverted. The rescue operation is still going on. Officials said the only priority right now is to find survivors. Moore has declared a state of emergency. He said that officials are trying to find out whether oil has spilled from the ship into the river. There is no polluting substance coming out from the ship.
was no ordinary bridge
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stressed that the Francis Scott Bridge in Baltimore was no ordinary bridge. The cathedral was one of America's founding structures. This bridge is so old that many of us will not even be born. It will not be easy to get it fixed quickly.
How many people were injured?
Officials said that at the time of the accident, eight laborers were present on the bridge, who were repairing the pothole. Six laborers are being searched while two have been pulled out of the water. The condition of a laborer is critical, he has been admitted to the hospital. At present there are speculations whether anyone is still trapped in the cars. Baltimore Fire Brigade Chief James Wallace said that a vehicle was found in the water, but he could not provide information about it. Maryland Governor Wes Moore said that the investigation is ongoing. State Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld said officials did not believe anyone was still trapped in the car.
reason behind the disaster
The ship had issued a warning seconds before the disaster that the ship was experiencing electrical and other problems. So Mayday calls can prevent accidents. However, it is not yet clear what caused the power outage. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, citing Synergy Marine Group, said that Francis collided with the Scott Key Bridge due to loss of balance. CCTV footage showed the plane going into darkness twice minutes before the accident.