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Another bridge in Davao Oriental collapsed
A bridge in Caraga, Davao Oriental collapsed due to continuous heavy rains, following the impact of Tropical Depression Kabayan. This is the third main bridge damaged by extreme weather conditions since December 2023. The damaged bridges are still under construction. The collapse has caused isolation for some communities and led to landslides in Barangay Pichon, with at least 64 families sheltered in evacuation centers. The local government, alongside various agencies, is conducting an impact assessment to determine the damage to agriculture and infrastructure. Classes in public and private institutions are suspended until January 20. The community is rallying for strength and optimism amidst the challenges......»»
Bridge down, thousands evacuated as cyclone Kabayan hits Davao Region
A bridge collapsed and one person went missing in Davao Oriental, while 206 families in a Davao de Oro town evacuated as tropical depression Kabayan hit most parts of Mindanao on Monday, December 18......»»
Bridge down, thousands evacuated as cyclone Kabayan hits Davao Region
A bridge collapsed and one person went missing in Davao Oriental while 206 families in a Davao de Oro town........»»
Malita bridge damaged
A bridge in Malita, Davao Occidental, connecting barangays Bolila and Kibalatong, has been damaged and is currently impassable to motorists. The incident occurred on November 29, 2023, due to heavy rain. The Department of Public Works and Highways-Davao clarified that only a portion of the bridge collapsed, not the entire structure. The damaged section, known as the bridge approach, will be repaired to restore transportation in the area. Temporary restoration is already underway, and warning signs have been installed to inform motorists. The local government and barangay are working to find ways to resume their daily activities......»»
Nine killed in Thai firework warehouse blast
A powerful explosion ripped through a firework warehouse in Thailand on Saturday, killing nine people and injuring more than 100, a senior official said, as several nearby homes were leveled or damaged. The blast in the town of Sungai Kolok in the southern province of Narathiwat is thought to have been caused by welding during construction work on the building. "A warehouse storing firecrackers in Sungai Kolok exploded this afternoon, the latest number is nine dead and 115 injured," Narathiwat governor Sanan Pongaksorn told AFP. "The fire is now under control. Preliminary investigation suggests the cause is a technical error during the steel welding process, as the building is under construction." Footage on local media showed a huge plume of smoke rising into the air and numerous shops, homes, and vehicles badly damaged by the force of the blast -- some ablaze and some with their roofs blown off. AFP photos from the scene show the warehouse reduced to rubble and twisted metal. Broadcaster Thai PBS reported that as many as 500 houses were damaged by the explosion in the border town on the frontier with Malaysia. "I was playing with my phone inside the house then suddenly I heard a loud, thunderous noise and my whole house shook," eyewitness Seksan Taesen, who lives 100 meters (110 yards) away from the warehouse, told AFP. "Then I saw my roof was wide open. I looked outside and I saw houses collapsing and people lying on the ground everywhere. It was chaos." A video shot by Seksan showed a scene of turmoil at a local market, with dazed locals wandering around and emergency services rushing to help. Broken glass, roof tiles, and other debris litter the ground. Thailand has a poor safety record in the construction sector and deadly accidents are common. Last month two people were killed when a bridge under construction in Bangkok collapsed into traffic. The post Nine killed in Thai firework warehouse blast appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Davao LGU extends help to collapsed bridge victims
DAVAO CITY — The local government of Davao City announced on Friday that its City Social Welfare and Development Office has reached out to the families of the victims of the collapsed bridge to extend assistance. CSWDO head Julie Dayaday said she already instructed the CSWDO Marilog District head to reach out to the families of the victims. “We provide psychological first aid and assess the need of the survivors and the family left behind,” Dayaday said. To recall, five workers died and two were injured after an under-construction bridge in Barangay Malamba, Marilog District, collapsed on 24 July. The Davao City Police Office identified the dead workers as Jimboy Liga, the boom truck operator; Elmer Sayson, a foreman; Rolando Abing, laborer and masons Jay Bangonan and Cris Napao. Those injured, on the other hand, were identified as Meljay Bero, a laborer and Jonathan Dispo, a mason. The City Engineer’s Office said they had started its investigation into the incident. Meantime, Daniel Dumandan Jr., District 3 head of CEO, said that a team from the CEO had visited the collapsed bridge on 25 July. “We made a site visit but we cannot yet confirm what the cause was, we are in the process of retrieving the bridge panels to know what caused the collapse,” Dumandan said. He added that since the depth of the area where the bridge fell was 26 meters, they have required the contractor to retrieve the debris to evaluate them. “We ask them to prioritize the lifting of the panels. According to the workers, it will take two to four days to retrieve the Bailey panels. It will take days because they have to cut it into four sections,” Dumandan said. He added that they have assigned a registered Civil Engineer to monitor the progress of the construction. The post Davao LGU extends help to collapsed bridge victims appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Finnish footbridge collapse injures 27, mostly children
Some 27 young people, mostly children, were injured in Finland on Thursday when a temporary footbridge near a construction site collapsed and they fell several meters onto a road, officials said. The accident occurred at around 9:20 am (0620 GMT) in Espoo, near the capital, Helsinki, when wooden planks are believed to have given way and the group fell five to six meters (feet) onto the carriageway of the small side road. Most of the injured were eighth-year pupils aged around 14 or 15, who were on a school field trip, city officials said. Their teacher was among the injured. Twenty-four people were taken to various hospitals in the Helsinki region. "No one has life-threatening injuries," Helsinki hospital service HUS said, adding that the majority had limb fractures. "There has been no indication of any risk of paralysis but there are some head injuries involved as well," HUS medical director Eero Hirvensalo told reporters. Photos from the scene showed the sides of the footbridge largely intact but a gaping hole across half of it and a pile of wooden planks in a jumble under one end. Rescue workers could be seen treating multiple people lying injured on the road shortly after the accident. Cause unknown The cause of the collapse has not been confirmed and is being investigated, the Espoo city authorities said. "I saw the bridge was no longer up and many people (were) on the ground," Jaakko Markkula, who lives on the fifth floor of a building near where the accident took place, told AFP. The head of the Helsinki city education department, Satu Jarvenkallas, told AFP the injured were pupils from the Kalasatama comprehensive school in the capital. "They were on a normal field trip to the Emma Art Museum. And then the accident took place," she said. A crisis team has been set up at the school, she added. The city of Espoo said weekly inspections had been conducted on the structure, most recently on May 5. The contractor whose company built the bridge, Jarno Tuuri, told the Iltalehti daily "nothing out of the usual was observed" during the weekly checks. "The situation is of course very bad. We're now checking all the structures and making the necessary additional reinforcements," he said. "We're assisting the authorities in every way we can," he added. The director of Espoo city services, Jukka Makela, expressed his "regrets" to the injured, adding: "This simply should not happen." "Shocking news from Espoo. Our strength to those injured in the accident and their loved ones. You are in our thoughts," Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Twitter. The post Finnish footbridge collapse injures 27, mostly children appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
DPWH chief orders immediate repair of collapsed Bantillan Bridge
Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan on Monday, Oct. 31, ordered the immediate repair of the Bantillan Bridge between Sariaya, Quezon and San Juan, Batangas that collapsed during the onslaught of severe tropical storm “Paeng” last week. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan (second from left) inspects the collapsed Bantillan Bridge between Sariaya in Quezon and San Juan in Batangas with other DPWH officials on Monday, Oct. 31. (DPWH Region 4-A photo) Bonoan inspected national roads and bridges within Region 4-A or the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon area affected by the tropical cyclone. The DPWH chief was accompanied by Undersecretaries Roberto R. Bernardo and Carlos G. Mutuc. They were briefed by DPWH Region 4-A Director Jovel G. Mendoza, Assistant Regional Director Isidro O. Encarnacion, and representatives of the Equipment Management Division, Maintenance Division, and Quezon 2nd District Engineering Office......»»
EDITORIAL - Collapsing bridges
On April 27 this year, four persons died including an Austrian tourist, and at least 20 others were injured, when the Clarin Bridge in Loay, Bohol collapsed......»»
Overloaded trucks blamed for Pangasinan bridge collapse
The two trucks that crossed the Carlos P. Romulo bridge in Bayambang, Pangasinan when it collapsed on Thursday were overloaded, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways......»»
Pangasinan bridge collapses; 4 injured
Four persons were injured after a portion of the Carlos P. Romulo bridge in Barangay Wawa in Bayambang, Pangasinan collapsed at around 3:37 p.m. yesterday......»»
2 die in Subic bridge construction mishap
Two construction workers died while three others suffered serious injuries when a bridge being constructed along an expressway in this freeport collapsed on Tuesday......»»
Bridge support collapse kills 2, injures 3
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Two construction workers died while three others were seriously injured after a steel post temporarily supporting a bridge under construction here collapsed outside the Freeport Zone on Tuesday afternoon. The support post for the Jadjad Bridge collapsed and hit five workers killing two scaffolders and injuring another scaffolder and two other […] The post Bridge support collapse kills 2, injures 3 appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Baltimore bridge collapse could lead to delayed shipments, higher shipping costs
The closure of the Port of Baltimore in the US following the collapse of the Baltimore key bridge is expected to lead to shipment delays and higher shipping costs......»»
Emergency protocols in case of bridge collapse sought
Emergency protocols in case of bridge collapse sought.....»»
Baltimore Bridge collapse: Police had about 90 seconds to stop traffic before bridge fell
BALTIMORE — It was the middle of the night when a dispatcher’s warning crackled over the radio: A massive cargo ship had lost its steering capabilities and was heading toward the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Within about 90 seconds, police officers who happened to be nearby responded that they managed to stop vehicle traffic over.....»»
Hope for more survivors from Baltimore bridge collapse fades
BALTIMORE – The coast guard announced on Wednesday that hope of finding more survivors of the Baltimore bridge collapse has dimmed, and efforts have switched to searching for the bodies of the missing persons, as well as seeking more answers as to why a container ship crashed into the span. The coast guard announced on.....»»
EXPLAINER: Why did the Baltimore bridge collapse and what is the death toll?
(Reuters) -Divers recovered the remains of two of the six missing workers more than a day after a cargo ship smashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. The bodies of two men were found in a red pickup truck submerged in the icy waters of the Patapsco River. Rescuers pulled two workers from the water.....»»
No Pinoy hurt in Baltimore bridge collapse
The Philippine embassy in Washington has not received any report of Filipinos hurt in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland on Tuesday......»»
Victims of Baltimore bridge collapse include those from Mexico, Guatemala
Maryland [US], March 27 (ANI): Among those reported missing following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in the US are Mexican nationals, CNN reported, citing Rafael Laveaga, Chief of the Consular Section of Mexico's Embassy in Washington. Laveaga refrained from specifying the exact number of missing Mexican nationals when he addressed reporters near the scene on Tuesday. A reporter asked Laveaga: ".....»»