The Morandi Bridge Collapse: Seven Years Have Passed: Mattarella's Moving Words

August 14, 2018, is a date never to be forgotten in Genoa and elsewhere. That day saw the terrible tragedy of the Morandi Bridge, which collapsed, killing 43 people. This morning, a mass was celebrated in memory of the victims. Here are Sergio Mattarella's words.

Seventh anniversary of the Morandi Bridge collapse: a mass in remembrance of the 43 victims.

A mass was celebrated in the Parish Church of San Bartolomeo della Certosa in memory of the 43 people who died in the collapse of the Morandi Bridge seven years ago. The tragedy of August 14, 2018, continues to shake not only the city of Genoa, but all of Italy. In attendance at the mass were relatives of the victims, as well as political figures including Edoardo Rixi, Vice President of Transport with delegation from the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Ligurian President Marco Bucci, Mayor Silvia Sali, Genoa Prefect Cinzia Torraco, and Lombardy Regional Vice President Marco Alparone. Sergio Mattarella also wrote a letter. Here are his words.

Seventh anniversary of the Morandi Bridge collapse: Mattarella's emotional announcement

President Sergio Mattarella wrote a message to the mayor of Genoa on the seventh anniversary of the collapse of the Morandi Bridge. Here are his words: "August 14, 2018, marks a dramatic page in the history of our country: forty-three lives lost, hundreds of people forced to abandon their homes. An indelible wound in the heart of Genoa. " In his message, the Head of State added: " The collapse of the Morandi Bridge marked a stark reminder of public and private responsibilities regarding infrastructure safety. A point of no return to practices that led to a disaster of that proportion. The local and national communities reacted with an extraordinary spirit of solidarity, alongside the immediate relief efforts offered by the relevant authorities to stem its catastrophic consequences. The rapid reconstruction of such an important stretch of road, the Genoa San Giorgio Bridge, reconnecting the city and Italy, was an act of new beginning . "