Around 30 people are dead and several others are injured after a motorway bridge collapsed in the Italian city of Genoa, according to the country's interior minister.
A 200 metre section of the structure, which is part of a major route between Italy and France, came down during a storm.
Around 20 vehicles then plummeted 90 metres below.
A motorway bridge has collapsed in Genoa, Italy, killing at least 20 people. Part of the bridge came down during a sudden storm, according to local media.
— AJ+ (@ajplus)
OMG. An aeral view of the tragedy in , where a major motorway bridge has collapsed. This is appalling.
via— Antonello Guerrera (@antoguerrera)
The Irish Embassy in Rome says anyone with concerns about Irish citizens in the area can contact the Department of Foreign Affairs.
We are aware of reports of an incident in Genoa, Italy. Those in the area should follow the advice of local authorities. Anyone with concerns in relation to an Irish citizen who they believe to be in the area can contact on 01 4082000 (or +353 1 4082000 from outside Irl)
— IrelandEmbassyRome (@IrlEmbRome)
