Morandi Bridge: Italy remembers the victims six years after the tragedy
Six years after the collapse of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy paused to remember the 43 victims of the tragedy that occurred on August 14, 2018. During the official ceremony, local authorities and family members laid wreaths under the new viaduct, which was built to replace the collapsed structure.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed the government's closeness to the affected families, emphasizing that Italy does not forget what happened. In an official message, the Prime Minister reiterated the importance of ensuring the safety of national infrastructure, defining the memory of the tragedy as a moral duty for the entire country.
The collapse of the bridge, which took place during a violent rainstorm, has deeply marked Italy's recent history, sparking numerous controversies over highway maintenance and the management of concessions. Even today, the judicial process to determine responsibility is ongoing, with the goal of clarifying the technical and organizational causes that led to the disaster.
The day of commemoration concluded with the sounding of ship sirens in the port of Genoa and the city's church bells, a symbolic gesture to keep the memory alive. The institutions renewed their commitment to working so that such events never happen again, placing the safety of citizens and the quality of public works at the center.