From N.P.E. Wheeler
Re your item on the Seine Bridge’s ability to withstand winds (In Brief, 21 January). I hope there is a misprint here, since 120 kilometres per hour = 74.52 miles per hour.
During our recent weather there have been records of gusting to 90 miles per hour.
Not another Tacoma disaster in store, I hope.
The figure was correct. It does sound a bit worrying, doesn’t it? – Ed
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