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Re:Italy bridge: Genoa motorway collapse kills at least 22 by HelloNurse on Tuesday August 14, 2018 @09:50AM (#17757856)
According to news reports, likely immediate causes include lightning striking one of the pillars, wind and overload. It seems quite certain that the bridge was somewhat decrepit, and some media report that consolidation work was in progress.
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Re:Italy bridge: Genoa motorway collapse kills at least 22 by jnxx on Tuesday August 14, 2018 @06:26PM (#17762457)
How can lightning cause a bridge to collapse?
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