Up to 20 people feared missing in Genoa bridge collapse
  • 6 years ago
Officials in Italy say as many as 20 people could still be missing in the rubble of a collapsed bridge in Genoa.
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Well Mark… the collapse of the Morandi Bridge has now left at least 38 people dead, including children.
Genoa's chief prosecutor said between 10 to 20 people could still be missing.
Rescuers continue to comb through tons of debris from Tuesday's collapse in a desperate search to find possible survivors.
Fifteen people have been injured and rescuers have so far managed to pull at least seven people out of the rubble alive.
The government declared a 12-month state of emergency on Wednesday for the area.
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said he did not want to wait until prosecutors finish investigating the incident to withdraw the concession from Autostrade, the private firm that maintains most of Italy's highways.
Much of the blame has been placed on the company for negligence.
Autostrade said it is cooperating with authorities on the investigation and conducting its own internal inquiry.
It previously said that Morandi Bridge was consistently monitored beyond legal requirements.
Rome has given the firm 15 days to prove it met all its contractual obligations.
The Eurosceptic Italian government also pointed the finger at the European Union, blaming EU budget constraints for hindering Rome's ability to strengthen its infrastructure.
The EU hit back, saying Italy was one of the main beneficiaries of the bloc's 2014 to 2020 budget for infrastructure investment.
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