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British military called in to stop dam collapsing and flooding Whaley Bridge

8:50am, 2nd August, 2019

British military called in to stop dam collapsing and flooding Whaley Bridge

A British military helicopter dropped sacks of ballast on Friday onto the outer slope of a reservoir dam in a bid to prevent it collapsing and flooding the town below.

British military drop ballast sacks on dam to prevent flooding of Whaley Bridge

6:11am, 2nd August, 2019

British military drop ballast sacks on dam to prevent flooding of Whaley Bridge

A British military helicopter dropped sacks of ballast on Friday onto the outer slope of a dam that has partially collapsed and is at risk of bursting and flooding the town of Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire.

Brazil bridge collapse could affect grain shipments in north

3:39pm, 6th April, 2019

Brazil bridge collapse could affect grain shipments in north

Part of a bridge over the Moju River in Brazil's Para state collapsed early on Saturday, potentially affecting shipment of grains such as soybeans and corn through northern ports, local authorities and an agribusiness consultant said.

New Zealand bridge washed away in severe storm

1:02am, 27th March, 2019

New Zealand bridge washed away in severe storm

A motorway bridge over a New Zealand river was washed away in a severe rain storm on Tuesday, prompting the authorities to declare a state of emergency.

Italy prosecutors probe 40 more people over bridge collapse: sources

7:36am, 8th March, 2019

Italy prosecutors probe 40 more people over bridge collapse: sources

Italian prosecutors have placed around 40 more people under investigation in relation to the collapse of a motorway bridge in Genoa last year, including ex-officials of Atlantia's units and the transport ministry, judicial sources said.

Reconstruction of Italian bridge symbol of 'revival' for government

9:26am, 8th February, 2019

Reconstruction of Italian bridge symbol of 'revival' for government

Heavy machinery began winching down a huge slab of concrete in the northern Italian city of Genoa on Friday to clear the way for a new bridge to be built after the old one collapsed six months ago, killing 43 people.

'Design errors' faulted in Florida bridge collapse: U.S. agency

5:06pm, 15th November, 2018

'Design errors' faulted in Florida bridge collapse: U.S. agency

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday that "design errors" were found in a pedestrian bridge that collapsed in March at Florida International University, killing six people and injuring eight.

China's Xi opens major sea bridge during symbolic tour to southern China

11:37pm, 22nd October, 2018

China's Xi opens major sea bridge during symbolic tour to southern China

Chinese leader Xi Jinping opened one of the world's longest bridges on Tuesday, during a tour to southern China that is seen by some as an opportunity for Beijing to reaffirm its commitment to economic liberalization.

China's Xi declares Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge open

9:33pm, 22nd October, 2018

China's Xi declares Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge open

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday declared open a new bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and the Chinese city of Zhuhai, the state news agency Xinhua reported.

Migrants camp on bridge between Guatemala and Mexico as U.S. pressure mounts

1:31am, 20th October, 2018

Migrants camp on bridge between Guatemala and Mexico as U.S. pressure mounts

Hundreds of Central American migrants bedded down overnight on a bridge separating Guatemala and Mexico, many squeezed against a metal border gate, as efforts to halt a trek north by a caravan of thousands of people gathered pace under U.S. pressure.

Prince Harry scales Sydney Harbour Bridge, joins group hug at Bondi

6:01am, 19th October, 2018

Prince Harry scales Sydney Harbour Bridge, joins group hug at Bondi

Britain's Prince Harry climbed Australia's Harbour Bridge on Friday, accompanied by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, during a royal tour that broke with the staid routine of such events to involve the royal couple in a group hug on Bondi Beac...

Britain's Harry scales Sydney Harbour Bridge, joins group hug at Bondi

2:49am, 19th October, 2018

Britain's Harry scales Sydney Harbour Bridge, joins group hug at Bondi

Britain's Prince Harry climbed Australia's Harbour Bridge on Friday, accompanied by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, during a royal tour that broke with the staid routine of such events to involve the royal couple in a group hug on Bondi Beac...

Genoa bridge reconstruction to cost 150-200 million euros, official says

11:11am, 9th September, 2018

Genoa bridge reconstruction to cost 150-200 million euros, official says

Rebuilding Genoa's collapsed motorway bridge will cost 150 to 200 million euros ($170-$230 million), a local authority official said on Sunday.

Four killed and 20 hurt as bus plunges off bridge in Finland

10:13am, 24th August, 2018

Four killed and 20 hurt as bus plunges off bridge in Finland

Four people were killed and 20 others injured when a bus collided with five cars and plunged off a bridge onto railway tracks on Friday, Finnish emergency services said.

Italy mourns victims of Genoa bridge collapse with state funeral

10:46am, 18th August, 2018

Italy mourns victims of Genoa bridge collapse with state funeral

Italy mourned the victims of the collapse of a motorway bridge in the northern city of Genoa with a state funeral on Saturday, as rescue workers kept searching for the last few unaccounted people buried in the rubble.

Italy determined to revoke motorway concession after bridge collapse

12:03pm, 17th August, 2018

Italy determined to revoke motorway concession after bridge collapse

Italy's populist ruling coalition showed a united front on Friday in its push to revoke concessions held by Autostrade per l'Italia to operate toll highways after a bridge it managed collapsed this week, killing at least 38 people.

Anger at Italy bridge operator as hunt for survivors goes on

11:33am, 15th August, 2018

Anger at Italy bridge operator as hunt for survivors goes on

Italian rescuers searched for survivors among towering slabs of concrete wreckage in Genoa on Wednesday after a bridge collapse killed 39 people and sparked a furious government reaction against the viaduct's operator.

Italy bridge collapse kills 37, national anger grows

5:22am, 15th August, 2018

Italy bridge collapse kills 37, national anger grows

Rescuers scoured the wreckage of Italy's bridge collapse on Wednesday as the death toll climbed to 37 and the government blamed the bridge's private owner, demanding resignations and moving to strip its toll concession.

Italy motorway bridge collapses on Genoa buildings in heavy rains, 'dozens' feared dead

8:43am, 14th August, 2018

Italy motorway bridge collapses on Genoa buildings in heavy rains, 'dozens' feared dead

A motorway bridge collapsed on Tuesday over the northern Italian port city of Genoa, killing dozens of people according to the local ambulance service, in what the transport minister said was likely to be "an immense tragedy".

Italy motorway bridge collapses over Genoa in heavy rains, 'dozens' feared dead

7:41am, 14th August, 2018

Italy motorway bridge collapses over Genoa in heavy rains, 'dozens' feared dead

A motorway bridge collapsed on Tuesday over the northern Italian port city of Genoa, killing dozens of people according to the local ambulance service, in what the transport minister said was likely to be "an immense tragedy".

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