The fallout from the shocking collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge, closing one of the busiest ports in America, spread throughout the Eastern seaboard Tuesday while rescue efforts continued for missing victims.
Two people were rescued by Tuesday afternoon, but rescuers were still searching for six others who fell into the frigid water after a container ship hit the bridge—causing the structure to collapse almost instantly, as captured here on video
President Biden said the federal government would pay to rebuild the bridge, but in the meantime, shipping into the Port of Baltimore is stopped. Plans to divert cargo shipments to other East Coast ports are underway, but cargo delays are expected.
