Baltimore Port Cleanup Underway After Bridge Collapse

🚢The container ship that caused the bridge collapse is still blocking ships in the Baltimore port.

🧹Crews are clearing a temporary alternate channel to allow commercially essential ships to resume operations.

💼The bridge collapse is impacting businesses beyond Maryland, affecting farmers, auto dealers, and restaurants in other states.

⚠️The port is a major employer, with over 15,000 people directly working for the port and many others depending on it for their livelihood.

🌉President Biden is calling on Congress to approve federal funding for rebuilding the bridge.

What caused the bridge collapse in Baltimore?

—The bridge collapse was caused by a cargo ship slamming into one of its supports.

How many construction workers were killed in the collapse?

—Six construction workers were killed in the bridge collapse.

How many bodies have been recovered so far?

—Dive teams have only managed to recover two bodies so far.

What is the status of the crew members on the ship?

—The 22 crew members on the ship are stuck on board to cooperate with the investigation.

What is President Biden's plan regarding the bridge collapse?

—President Biden plans to visit Baltimore and is calling on Congress to approve federal funding for rebuilding the bridge.

00:00Crews in Baltimore are working on cleaning up the wreckage from a recent bridge collapse.

00:31The bridge collapse has blocked ships from sailing in and out of the Baltimore port, impacting businesses across the country.

00:48Temporary alternate channel being cleared to allow commercially essential ships to resume operations.

01:09The bridge collapse is not only impacting Maryland but also businesses in Kentucky, Ohio, Louisiana, and Tennessee.

01:24Six construction workers were killed in the bridge collapse.

01:27Dive teams have only managed to recover two bodies so far.

01:32The 22 crew members on the ship are stuck on board for the investigation.

01:42President Biden plans to visit Baltimore and is calling for Congress to approve federal funding for rebuilding the bridge.