The hunt for the six workers who went missing after a Baltimore bridge fell on Tuesday has been halted until Wednesday morning, according to the authorities, who also indicate that they are all likely dead.
The Maryland State Police superintendent, Col. Roland L. Butler Jr., announced on Tuesday night that the mission was shifting from search and rescue to search and recovery. When the difficult overnight circumstances were predicted to ease on Wednesday, he says, divers would return to the site at six a.m.
Information of missing people
Authorities declared that they were switching from a search and rescue operation to a recovery mission after discovering that six crew members were missing and thought to be dead. The hunt for them was put on hold until Wednesday morning.
Source: Sky News
Eight persons were reported missing following the collapse of the bridge, of whom two have been rescued; the remaining six are still being searched for. US President Joe Biden made this announcement earlier.
“Ship travel at the Port of Baltimore has been halted until further notice. Prior to ship traffic resuming, we must clear that channel.My goal is for the federal government to cover every expense associated with rebuilding that bridge.We are dependable on the people of Baltimore,” Biden continued.
About Baltimore Bridge
The Francis Scott Key Bridge, which spans the Patapsco River 1.6 miles, is historically notable since it was here that Francis Scott Key composed “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the national anthem of the United States, in 1814.
Constructed over a period of five years and inaugurated in 1977, the bridge can handle over 1.3 million automobiles every year, playing a crucial role in the I-695 freeway, which is also referred to as the Baltimore Beltway.
