it happened around 1:30am
officials think there were 7-20 people on the bridge when it collapsed
that number includes workers involved in repairs on the bridge and people in cars
there's also a diesel spill
the boat that did it was a mile long container ship headed for Singapore and had only been underway for 30 min

Terrifying horror for those 7-20, but I'm surprised it's so few. I can't imagine what it would have been at 1:30pm instead of 1:30am.

[–] someone@hexbear.net 13 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I just looked up this bridge on google maps. Am I right in thinking that this debris is also going to block access to the port facilities?

[–] the_itsb@hexbear.net 10 points 7 months ago

Idk how it couldn't?! At least for a day or so while they work to get a lane cleared for safe passage.

I found this comment in another thread with more information, including a link to the BBC live coverage.

[–] Great_Leader_Is_Dead@hexbear.net 4 points 7 months ago

Oh not it's totally blocked off both the ports. Any ship here now is trapped for a while.

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 3 points 7 months ago

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