The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, USA

On 26 March 2024, the container ship MV Dali struck a pier of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Port of Baltimore, USA, causing the bridge to collapse. Six people are presumed dead after the incident. The mayor of Baltimore issued a State of Emergency in response to the collapse, which has affected passenger and cargo shipping to the port. Response teams have since worked tirelessly to clear debris and restore connectivity.

This image acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 14 April shows the aftermath of the bridge’s collapse in Port Baltimore.

Copernicus Sentinel satellite missions provide full coverage of the Earth’s surface at short revisit intervals, allowing them to deliver free and open data that supports the monitoring of emergency situations around the world.