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Photo Story: The Morandi Bridge demolition in Genova

cde.news desk 28 June 2019, 10:25 · 1 min read

epaselect epa07679164 A general view shows the demolition of the large towers '10' and '11' of the Morandi bridge using micro-explosive charges, in Genoa, northern Italy, 28 June 2019. Thousands of people were evacuated ahead of the demolition works, which started on the day. Experts have blown up the remains of the bridge which partially collapsed on 14 August 2018 killing 43 people. A new viaduct replacing the Morandi bridge is expected to be completed by 2020. EPA-EFE/LUCA ZENNARO

A general view shows the demolition of the large towers ’10’ and ’11’ of the Morandi bridge using micro-explosive charges, in Genoa, northern Italy, 28 June 2019.

Thousands of people were evacuated ahead of the demolition works, which started on the day. Experts have blown up the remains of the bridge which partially collapsed on 14 August 2018 killing 43 people. A new viaduct replacing the Morandi bridge is expected to be completed by 2020.

Photo: EPA-EFE/LUCA ZENNARO/SIMONE ARVEDA

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