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ITALY is still reeling from the collapse of a large portion of a bridge in Genoa last week, killing at least 43 people. Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte declared a state of emergency in the region and has made €5 million available to help with the aftermath.
“These are unacceptable tragedies that should not happen in a modern society. This government will do everything to prevent such tragedies from happening again,” said Conte in a press conference.
Harrowing footage and tales from survivors are at odds with the precision and reliability we have come to expect from modern engineering. It…
Article amended on 22 August 2018
We previously said that Paul Jackson was involved with the refurbishment of the Genoese bridge. This has now been corrected.
