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- On March 26, 2024, the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, collapsed after being struck by the container ship Dali.
- At approximately 1:30 AM EDT on March 26,2024,the Dali,a Singapore-flagged container ship,lost power while departing Baltimore's port for Colombo,Sri Lanka NBC News.
the Baltimore bridge Collapse: A Timeline of Events and Impact
On March 26, 2024, the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, collapsed after being struck by the container ship Dali. This event has triggered a major logistical crisis, impacting supply chains and raising concerns about the economic consequences for the region and beyond. This article details the events leading up to the collapse, the immediate aftermath, the ongoing investigation, and the potential long-term effects.
The Collapse: A Sequence of Events
At approximately 1:30 AM EDT on March 26,2024,the Dali,a Singapore-flagged container ship,lost power while departing Baltimore’s port for Colombo,Sri Lanka NBC News. The ship issued a “mayday” call, alerting authorities to its loss of control CNN. This allowed officials to halt traffic onto the bridge, perhaps saving lives.
Despite the warning, a construction crew of eight workers was on the bridge at the time, performing scheduled maintenance and repairs The Washington Post. The Dali subsequently struck one of the bridge’s support piers, causing a catastrophic collapse. Six workers are presumed dead after a search and rescue operation was suspended on March 28, 2024