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fromSFGATE
2 months agoWhat to know about the federal report revealing Bay Area bridges' collapse risk
Bay Area bridges face potential risks of collapse from ship collisions, necessitating immediate evaluations.
NTSB recommends vulnerability assessments for 68 bridges, highlighting outdated safety measures.],
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A recent NTSB report warns that six major Bay Area bridges may have an unknown risk level for collapse due to potential ship collisions. Among the bridges listed are the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, and others, all built before current safety design guidelines were established. The recommendation for vulnerability assessments comes after the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which underscored the need for updated safety evaluations. Despite these warnings, the NTSB clarifies that elevated risk does not necessarily equate to an imminent collapse.
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Bay Area bridges, vulnerability assessment, ship collision, NTSB report, public safety
fromBusiness Insider
5 months agoA group of Frontier Airlines passengers are suing, saying they were kept on a 'smoke-filled' plane for nearly an hour
According to the lawsuit, the 19 passengers on board Flight 1326 from San Diego to Las Vegas were kept in a smoke-filled cabin for nearly an hour. It describes the experience as extraordinarily hot, with smoke filling the aircraft after a brake fire led to an emergency landing.
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fromwww.baltimoresun.com
8 months agoEngineers examining Dali found loose cable that could have triggered blackout before Key Bridge destruction
The loose electric cable found by Hyundai engineers on the Dali was capable of creating an open circuit that could lead to a loss of power, significantly contributing to the blackout that preceded the Key Bridge disaster.
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