Italy bridge: Genoa motorway collapse kills 35

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A motorway bridge has collapsed in the northwest Italian city of Genoa, killing at least 35 people as vehicles plummeted to the ground, emergency services say.

How did the structure collapse?

What do we know of the victims?

How important is the bridge?

How has the world reacted?

Were there any concerns about the bridge?

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Published August 14, 2018

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