Rough river stymies recovery in US bridge collapse
Afp, Minneapolis
The murky, swirling waters of the Mississippi river hampered the search for victims of a disastrous bridge collapse, amid warnings about the decrepit state of America's infrastructure. Divers only managed to recover a single body on Thursday, bringing the death toll to five from Wednesday's tragedy. The man was recovered from a car on the part of the bridge, which was partially submerged in the river, a law enforcement source told AFP. Authorities said it was a frustrating day of searching where rescuers could see, but not reach, other bodies trapped in the wreckage of the collapsed bridge just east of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. At least eight people were reported still missing early Friday.
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An aerial view shows vehicles rest on a collapsed section of the I35W bridge on Thursday in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Divers combed the dark, debris-strewn waters of the Mississipi river Thursday searching for up to 30 people missing after a major bridge collapsed at rush hour. PHOTO: AFP |
