Tragedy as motorway bridge near Genoa port collapses after storm

© Michelangelo Oprandi | genoa

© Michelangelo Oprandi |

By Alex Lennane

14/08/2018

A terrible tragedy has hit Genoa which is likely to restrict movement to and from the port. A 200m section of the Morandi bridge on the A10 near the port collapsed, leaving dozens dead. Trucks and cars were trapped under rubble, which fell onto a rail track, after a storm hit the city. The port authority has not yet published any advice, but it maybe worth checking Twitter for updates.

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