senator van studio: that is senator van hollander. before that we heard from governor wes moore. the hollander. before that we heard from governor wes moore.— governor wes moore. the crew that was out there _ governor wes moore. the crew that was out there working _ governor wes moore. the crew that was out there working was - governor wes moore. the crew that was out there working was basically i was out there working was basically repairing potholes, it had nothing to do with a structural issue at all. this time, one person has been rescued so far. efforts continue in terms of that. engineers are on site right now, determining structural issues. we will work hand in hand with the ntsb before we take any further action in that area. i do want to introduce the fbi for a few comments as well. hello, i'm the special agent in charge — hello, i'm the special agent in charge of— hello, i'm the special agent in charge of the baltimore field office — charge of the baltimore field office. first and foremost i want to say that— office. first and foremost i want to say that our— office. first and foremost i want to say that our hearts go out to everyone _ say that our hearts go out to everyone impacted by this tragedy, especially— everyone impacted by this tragedy, especially the victims and their

families — especially the victims and their families. on behalf of the fbi, i would _ families. on behalf of the fbi, i would like — families. on behalf of the fbi, i would like to say that we are with you, _ would like to say that we are with you. we _ would like to say that we are with you. we are — would like to say that we are with you, we are with baltimore and we are with _ you, we are with baltimore and we are with the — you, we are with baltimore and we are with the partners every step of the way _ are with the partners every step of the way. the fbi when very first looking — the way. the fbi when very first looking at — the way. the fbi when very first looking at and assessing this matter from an— looking at and assessing this matter from an investigative standpoint, i want _ from an investigative standpoint, i want to— from an investigative standpoint, i want to he — from an investigative standpoint, i want to be clear that there is no specific— want to be clear that there is no specific or— want to be clear that there is no specific or credible information to suggest _ specific or credible information to suggest that there are ties to terrorism in this incident. the fbi has been — terrorism in this incident. the fbi has been part of this response from the beginning. we came within one hour to _ the beginning. we came within one hour to the — the beginning. we came within one hour to the command post and quickly lashed _ hour to the command post and quickly lashed up _ hour to the command post and quickly lashed up with our very strong partners — lashed up with our very strong partners all along the way. we will hring _ partners all along the way. we will bring whatever resources that the fbi has— bring whatever resources that the fbi has two bare. we have already brought— fbi has two bare. we have already brought our crisis response, our victim _ brought our crisis response, our victim services, just recently our

underwater— victim services, just recently our underwater search evidence recovery teams _ underwater search evidence recovery teams are _ underwater search evidence recovery teams are on site. we will continue to provide — teams are on site. we will continue to provide all those resources as lon- to provide all those resources as long as — to provide all those resources as long as it— to provide all those resources as long as it takes and as the investigation goes on we will take it to its _ investigation goes on we will take it to its logical conclusion along with our— it to its logical conclusion along with our partners. to the people of baltimore. — with our partners. to the people of baltimore, to the public, iask with our partners. to the people of baltimore, to the public, i ask you to he _ baltimore, to the public, i ask you to be patient as we go through this and as— to be patient as we go through this and as information becomes available to us _ and as information becomes available to us and _ and as information becomes available to us. and lastly, i want to say thank— to us. and lastly, i want to say thank you. _ to us. and lastly, i want to say thank you, thank you to our partners. _ thank you, thank you to our partners, thank you to everyone in the fbi _ partners, thank you to everyone in the fbi and — partners, thank you to everyone in the fbi and those who count on the fbi, the fbi and those who count on the fbi. we _ the fbi and those who count on the fbi. we will— the fbi and those who count on the fbi, we will always bring what we need _ fbi, we will always bring what we need to— fbi, we will always bring what we need to the people of baltimore and we are _ need to the people of baltimore and we are with you. i would next like to introduce — we are with you. i would next like to introduce the coastguard. good mornin: , to introduce the coastguard. good morning. the _ to introduce the coastguard. good morning, the coastguard - to introduce the coastguard. good morning, the coastguard are still actively— morning, the coastguard are still actively searching _ morning, the coastguard are still actively searching at _ morning, the coastguard are still actively searching at this - morning, the coastguard are still actively searching at this time. . morning, the coastguard are still. actively searching at this time. we are using — actively searching at this time. we are using response _ actively searching at this time. we are using response boat— actively searching at this time. we are using response boat crews - actively searching at this time. we i are using response boat crews from two of _ are using response boat crews from two of our _ are using response boat crews from two of our local— are using response boat crews from two of our local coastguard - two of our local coastguard stations. _ two of our local coastguard stations, one _ two of our local coastguard stations, one of— two of our local coastguard stations, one of our-

two of our local coastguard stations, one of our crewsl two of our local coastguard - stations, one of our crews from an air station— stations, one of our crews from an air station in— stations, one of our crews from an air station in atlantic _ stations, one of our crews from an air station in atlantic city - stations, one of our crews from an air station in atlantic city and - air station in atlantic city and also — air station in atlantic city and also one _ air station in atlantic city and also one of— air station in atlantic city and also one of our— air station in atlantic city and also one of our cutter- air station in atlantic city and also one of our cutter cruise. air station in atlantic city and i also one of our cutter cruise on air station in atlantic city and - also one of our cutter cruise on one of our— also one of our cutter cruise on one of our 87— also one of our cutter cruise on one of our 87 foot — also one of our cutter cruise on one of our 87 foot patrol _ also one of our cutter cruise on one of our 87 foot patrol boats. - also one of our cutter cruise on one of our 87 foot patrol boats. we - also one of our cutter cruise on one of our 87 foot patrol boats. we will| of our 87 foot patrol boats. we will continue _ of our 87 foot patrol boats. we will continue working _ of our 87 foot patrol boats. we will continue working with _ of our 87 foot patrol boats. we will continue working with local, - of our 87 foot patrol boats. we will continue working with local, state. continue working with local, state and federal— continue working with local, state and federal partners _ continue working with local, state and federal partners during - continue working with local, state and federal partners during this . and federal partners during this tragedv — and federal partners during this tragedv thank— and federal partners during this tragedy. thank you. _ we are going to start from this side. ,., ., .,, ., .,, we are going to start from this side. ., .,, ., .,, i. ., side. governor, as far as you are aware, side. governor, as far as you are aware. was _ side. governor, as far as you are aware. was the _ side. governor, as far as you are aware, was the collapse - side. governor, as far as you are aware, was the collapse of - side. governor, as far as you are aware, was the collapse of that i aware, was the collapse of that bridge — aware, was the collapse of that bridge inevitable as that ship hit that part — bridge inevitable as that ship hit that part of the bridge? we bridge inevitable as that ship hit that part of the bridge?- that part of the bridge? we are still in the _ that part of the bridge? we are still in the process _ that part of the bridge? we are still in the process of— still in the process of investigating exactly what happened. so we don't have any further details whether or not it was inevitable or not. iiria whether or not it was inevitable or not. ., , . ., whether or not it was inevitable or not. .,, . ., ,, not. no structural issue with the bride? not. no structural issue with the bridge? ln _ not. no structural issue with the bridge? in fact _ not. no structural issue with the bridge? in fact the _ not. no structural issue with the bridge? in fact the bridge - not. no structural issue with the bridge? in fact the bridge was i not. no structural issue with the i bridge? in fact the bridge was fully u . bridge? in fact the bridge was fully u- to code bridge? in fact the bridge was fully up to code so _ bridge? in fact the bridge was fully up to code so we _ bridge? in fact the bridge was fully up to code so we have _ bridge? in fact the bridge was fully up to code so we have no - bridge? in fact the bridge was fully up to code so we have no further. up to code so we have no further information about what happened. i5 information about what happened. is all shipping in and out of the port now stopped _ all shipping in and out of the port now stopped completely - all shipping in and out of the port now stopped completely and - all shipping in and out of the port now stopped completely and do i all shipping in and out of the port. now stopped completely and do you have any _ now stopped completely and do you have any estimate _ now stopped completely and do you have any estimate very _ now stopped completely and do you have any estimate very early - now stopped completely and do you have any estimate very early on - now stopped completely and do you have any estimate very early on as. have any estimate very early on as to how— have any estimate very early on as to how long — have any estimate very early on as to how long it _ have any estimate very early on as to how long it will— have any estimate very early on as to how long it will be _ have any estimate very early on as to how long it will be before - to how long it will be before shipping _ to how long it will be before shipping can— to how long it will be before shipping can resume - to how long it will be before shipping can resume to - to how long it will be before shipping can resume to the i to how long it will be before - shipping can resume to the port of baltimore? — shipping can resume to the port of baltimore? hie _ shipping can resume to the port of baltimore? ~ ., �* ., shipping can resume to the port of baltimore?— baltimore? we don't have any estimates _

baltimore? we don't have any estimates on _ baltimore? we don't have any estimates on timeline - baltimore? we don't have any| estimates on timeline because baltimore? we don't have any - estimates on timeline because right now our exclusive focus is on saving lives. our exclusive focus is on search and rescue.— lives. our exclusive focus is on search and rescue. could you give us a better sense _ search and rescue. could you give us a better sense of _ search and rescue. could you give us a better sense of the _ search and rescue. could you give us a better sense of the number? - search and rescue. could you give us a better sense of the number? i - search and rescue. could you give us| a better sense of the number? i know earlier— a better sense of the number? i know earlier from _ a better sense of the number? i know earlier from baltimore we heard but tell us— earlier from baltimore we heard but tell us the _ earlier from baltimore we heard but tell us the total numbers we are talking _ tell us the total numbers we are talking about may be that you are searching — talking about may be that you are searching for and how many have been rescued? _ searching for and how many have been rescued? . rescued? there are eight individuals, _ rescued? there are eight individuals, six _ rescued? there are eight individuals, six are - rescued? there are eight individuals, six are beingj rescued? there are eight - individuals, six are being searched for right— individuals, six are being searched for right now _ individuals, six are being searched for right now. one _ individuals, six are being searched for right now. one was _ individuals, six are being searched for right now. one was taken - individuals, six are being searched for right now. one was taken to i individuals, six are being searchedl for right now. one was taken to the hospital— for right now. one was taken to the hospital and — for right now. one was taken to the hospital and one _ for right now. one was taken to the hospital and one is _ for right now. one was taken to the hospital and one is not _ for right now. one was taken to the hospital and one is not in _ for right now. one was taken to the hospital and one is not in the - hospital and one is not in the hospital. _ hospital and one is not in the hospital. that _ hospital and one is not in the hospital, that we _ hospital and one is not in the hospital, that we are - hospital and one is not in thel hospital, that we are speaking hospital and one is not in the - hospital, that we are speaking to. so six _ hospital, that we are speaking to. so six and — hospital, that we are speaking to. so six and accounted _ hospital, that we are speaking to. so six and accounted for? - hospital, that we are speaking to. so six and accounted for? yes. i hospital, that we are speaking to. i so six and accounted for? yes. does that involve — so six and accounted for? yes. does that involve individuals who may have _ that involve individuals who may have been— that involve individuals who may have been in vehicles into the water? — have been in vehicles into the water? ~ , , water? we believe it is the construction _ water? we believe it is the construction crew. - water? we believe it is the construction crew. we - water? we believe it is the | construction crew. we don't water? we believe it is the - construction crew. we don't think there is anybody _ construction crew. we don't think there is anybody in _ construction crew. we don't think there is anybody in vehicles - construction crew. we don't think there is anybody in vehicles in - construction crew. we don't think| there is anybody in vehicles in the water? _ there is anybody in vehicles in the water? ., ., ., , we water? no, we do not believe so. we will take questions _

water? no, we do not believe so. we will take questions right _ water? no, we do not believe so. we will take questions right here, - water? no, we do not believe so. we will take questions right here, take i will take questions right here, take this question here.— this question here. governor, two questions. _ this question here. governor, two questions. how— this question here. governor, two questions, how quickly _ this question here. governor, two questions, how quickly did - this question here. governor, two questions, how quickly did you . this question here. governor, twol questions, how quickly did you find out about— questions, how quickly did you find out about what happened here at what was your— out about what happened here at what was your reaction when you heard the scale _ was your reaction when you heard the scale of— was your reaction when you heard the scale of what occurred to the bridge earlier— scale of what occurred to the bridge earlier in— scale of what occurred to the bridge earlier in the day? | scale of what occurred to the bridge earlier in the day?— earlier in the day? i think it was robabl earlier in the day? i think it was probably within _ earlier in the day? i think it was probably within minutes - earlier in the day? i think it was probably within minutes of - probably within minutes of everything, less than an hour, when i know my phone first rang. the mayor of baltimore and also our chief of staff. we know the key bridge. i've ridden over the key bridge. i've ridden over the key bridge countless times. so many of us know the key bridge because it's our normal commute. this is a place thatis our normal commute. this is a place that is a normal commute route for over 30,000 people of maryland every single day. and so to hear the words that the key bridge has collapsed, it's shocking. and heartbreaking. and immediately, the first thought and the first ideas go back to what happened to the people, what was the impact on human life. but for every

single one of us of maryland of the words that the key bridge is gone, it still shakes us, because for 47 years that is all we have known. and so this is notjust unprecedented from what we are seeing and what we are looking at today, it is heartbreaking. are looking at today, it is heartbreakinu. ., heartbreaking. governor, can you confirm that _ heartbreaking. governor, can you confirm that the _ heartbreaking. governor, can you confirm that the crew _ heartbreaking. governor, can you confirm that the crew on - heartbreaking. governor, can you confirm that the crew on the - heartbreaking. governor, can you confirm that the crew on the ship| confirm that the crew on the ship alerted _ confirm that the crew on the ship alerted authorities that they had lost proportion and were in trouble? we can— lost proportion and were in trouble? we can confirm that the crew notified authorities of a power issue. �* . , notified authorities of a power issue. �* ., , ., issue. and that they had lost power on the ship? _ issue. and that they had lost power on the ship? yes. _ issue. and that they had lost power on the ship? yes. we _ issue. and that they had lost power on the ship? yes. we will— issue. and that they had lost power on the ship? yes. we will take - issue. and that they had lost power on the ship? yes. we will take a i on the ship? yes. we will take a auestion on the ship? yes. we will take a question right — on the ship? jazz we will take a question right here. inaudible

total of eight. one rescued and in hospital — total of eight. one rescued and in hospital one _ total of eight. one rescued and in hospital. one not— total of eight. one rescued and in hospital. one not in— total of eight. one rescued and in hospital. one not in hospital. - total of eight. one rescued and in hospital. one not in hospital. but| hospital. one not in hospital. but we have — hospital. one not in hospital. but we have communicated _ hospital. one not in hospital. but we have communicated with - we have communicated with that person — we have communicated with that person and _ we have communicated with that person. and six— we have communicated with that person. and six that _ we have communicated with that person. and six that we - we have communicated with that person. and six that we are - person. and six that we are searching _ person. and six that we are searching for. _ searching for. inaudible i inaudible they were all related to the construction— they were all related to the construction programme. . construction programme. we — construction programme. we heard _ construction programme. we heard multiple - construction programme. i we heard multiple vehicles construction programme. - we heard multiple vehicles went construction programme. _ we heard multiple vehicles went into the water~ _ we heard multiple vehicles went into the water. any word on how many vehicles _ the water. any word on how many vehicles went into the water and the condition— vehicles went into the water and the condition of— vehicles went into the water and the condition of those people that were in the _ condition of those people that were in the vehicles? not condition of those people that were in the vehicles?— in the vehicles? not at this time. we will shift _ in the vehicles? not at this time. we will shift over here. _ in the vehicles? not at this time. we will shift over here. was - in the vehicles? not at this time. | we will shift over here. was there an wa we will shift over here. was there any way to — we will shift over here. was there any way to shut — we will shift over here. was there any way to shut down _ we will shift over here. was there any way to shut down the - we will shift over here. was there any way to shut down the bridge, | any way to shut down the bridge, enough time for a distress call to trigger something like that? the thin that trigger something like that? the thing that we know is that even as the boat _ thing that we know is that even as the boat was coming in, we had a ship that— the boat was coming in, we had a ship that was coming in at eight knots. — ship that was coming in at eight knots. so— ship that was coming in at eight knots, so coming in at a very rapid speed _ knots, so coming in at a very rapid speed we — knots, so coming in at a very rapid speed. we do know that the investigation is currently going on. but i _ investigation is currently going on. but i have — investigation is currently going on. but i have to say i'm thankful for the folks—

but i have to say i'm thankful for the folks who, once the warning came up the folks who, once the warning came up and _ the folks who, once the warning came up and once _ the folks who, once the warning came up and once notification came up, that there — up and once notification came up, that there was a mayday, who literally— that there was a mayday, who literally by being able to stop cars from coming over the bridge, these people _ from coming over the bridge, these people are — from coming over the bridge, these people are heroes. they saved lives last night _ people are heroes. they saved lives last niuht. ,., ., people are heroes. they saved lives last niuht. ., , , last night. governor, the focus is on rescue — last night. governor, the focus is on rescue now. but _ last night. governor, the focus is on rescue now. but looking - on rescue now. but looking forward, is there _ on rescue now. but looking forward, is there any— on rescue now. but looking forward, is there any vision _ on rescue now. but looking forward, is there any vision for— on rescue now. but looking forward, is there any vision for how _ on rescue now. but looking forward, is there any vision for how long - on rescue now. but looking forward, is there any vision for how long it. is there any vision for how long it could _ is there any vision for how long it could possibly— is there any vision for how long it could possibly take _ is there any vision for how long it could possibly take to _ is there any vision for how long it could possibly take to remove . is there any vision for how long it| could possibly take to remove the wreckage — could possibly take to remove the wreckage and _ could possibly take to remove the wreckage and to _ could possibly take to remove the wreckage and to rebuild _ could possibly take to remove the wreckage and to rebuild and - could possibly take to remove the wreckage and to rebuild and howl could possibly take to remove the l wreckage and to rebuild and how it possibly— wreckage and to rebuild and how it possibly can — wreckage and to rebuild and how it possibly can be _ wreckage and to rebuild and how it possibly can be done? _ wreckage and to rebuild and how it possibly can be done? can- wreckage and to rebuild and how it possibly can be done? can you - wreckage and to rebuild and how it| possibly can be done? can you look into the _ possibly can be done? can you look into the future _ possibly can be done? can you look into the future at _ possibly can be done? can you look into the future at this _ possibly can be done? can you look into the future at this point? - possibly can be done? can you look into the future at this point? this . into the future at this point? this is auoin into the future at this point? this is going to _ into the future at this point? this is going to be _ into the future at this point? this is going to be a _ into the future at this point? is going to be a long—term into the future at this point?- is going to be a long—term build, it is going to be a long—term build, it is going _ is going to be a long—term build, it is going to — is going to be a long—term build, it is going to be a long—term build, it is going to be a long—term build, it is going to be a bill that will require _ is going to be a bill that will require every facet and aspect of our society. it is something that i can tell— our society. it is something that i can tell you — our society. it is something that i can tell you we are going to get this done — can tell you we are going to get this done. we are going to make sure that this _ this done. we are going to make sure that this is _ this done. we are going to make sure that this is notjust rebuilt but that this is notjust rebuilt but that we — that this is notjust rebuilt but that we are going to rebuild in a way that— that we are going to rebuild in a way that remembers the people who this tragedy has impacted and also do it in— this tragedy has impacted and also do it in a _ this tragedy has impacted and also do it in a way that honours the community— do it in a way that honours the community that it serves. but right

now i_ community that it serves. but right now i could — community that it serves. but right now i could not give you any form of estimate _ now i could not give you any form of estimate on — now i could not give you any form of estimate on timing or cost. right now mine — estimate on timing or cost. right now mine and all of our exclusive focus _ now mine and all of our exclusive focus is _ now mine and all of our exclusive focus is we're just trying save lives — focus is we're 'ust trying save lives. ., ._ ., focus is we're 'ust trying save lives. ., ., ., ~ ., lives. could the mayor talk on the state of emergency _ lives. could the mayor talk on the state of emergency locally? - lives. could the mayor talk on the state of emergency locally? the l state of emergency locally? the covernor state of emergency locally? the governor issued _ state of emergency locally? governor issued a state state of emergency locally? tip; governor issued a state of state of emergency locally?— governor issued a state of emergency and we have felt at a local level we need to do that, too, because we felt there were some things we have to convert with, fire agencies, as we all work together as we focus right now on saving lives and working through this unspeakable tragedy. the working through this unspeakable traced . , , working through this unspeakable traced. , ,. tragedy. the focus is on the rescue and the recovery. _ tragedy. the focus is on the rescue and the recovery. but this - tragedy. the focus is on the rescue and the recovery. but this is - tragedy. the focus is on the rescue and the recovery. but this is such l and the recovery. but this is such and the recovery. but this is such an important— and the recovery. but this is such an important thoroughfare - and the recovery. but this is such an important thoroughfare in - an important thoroughfare in baltimore _ an important thoroughfare in baltimore for— an important thoroughfare in baltimore for drivers, - an important thoroughfare in| baltimore for drivers, people an important thoroughfare in - baltimore for drivers, people trying to get— baltimore for drivers, people trying to get around, _ baltimore for drivers, people trying to get around, how _ baltimore for drivers, people trying to get around, how are _ baltimore for drivers, people trying to get around, how are they - baltimore for drivers, people trying to get around, how are they going i baltimore for drivers, people trying i to get around, how are they going to be able _ to get around, how are they going to be able to— to get around, how are they going to be able to manage _ to get around, how are they going to be able to manage while _ to get around, how are they going to be able to manage while that - to get around, how are they going to be able to manage while that is- to get around, how are they going to be able to manage while that is also| be able to manage while that is also going _ be able to manage while that is also going on? _ be able to manage while that is also going on? lille— be able to manage while that is also auoin on? ~ . be able to manage while that is also auoin on? ., ., ., ., , , going on? we have also already been in touch with — going on? we have also already been in touch with people _ going on? we have also already been in touch with people about _ in touch with people about alternative routes and ways that people — alternative routes and ways that people can navigate now that this tragedy— people can navigate now that this tragedy has happened. secretary, if

you want— tragedy has happened. secretary, if you want to come in? to tragedy has happened. secretary, if you want to come in?— you want to come in? to give you a sense of scale. _ you want to come in? to give you a sense of scale, about _ you want to come in? to give you a sense of scale, about 35,000 - you want to come in? to give you a i sense of scale, about 35,000 people use that _ sense of scale, about 35,000 people use that facility, _ sense of scale, about 35,000 people use that facility, about _ sense of scale, about 35,000 people use that facility, about double - sense of scale, about 35,000 people use that facility, about double that. use that facility, about double that use that facility, about double that use the _ use that facility, about double that use the harbour— use that facility, about double that use the harbour tunnel— use that facility, about double that use the harbour tunnel and - use that facility, about double that use the harbour tunnel and doublej use the harbour tunnel and double that again — use the harbour tunnel and double that again use _ use the harbour tunnel and double that again use the _ use the harbour tunnel and double that again use the county- use the harbour tunnel and double that again use the county tunnel, i use the harbour tunnel and double i that again use the county tunnel, so there _ that again use the county tunnel, so there are _ that again use the county tunnel, so there are two — that again use the county tunnel, so there are two other— that again use the county tunnel, so there are two other options. - that again use the county tunnel, so there are two other options. we - that again use the county tunnel, so there are two other options. we will make _ there are two other options. we will make sure _ there are two other options. we will make sure we — there are two other options. we will make sure we have _ there are two other options. we will make sure we have as _ there are two other options. we will make sure we have as much - there are two other options. we will| make sure we have as much personal out there _ make sure we have as much personal out there to deal _ make sure we have as much personal out there to deal with incidents - out there to deal with incidents because — out there to deal with incidents because that _ out there to deal with incidents because that can _ out there to deal with incidents because that can cause - out there to deal with incidents i because that can cause back—ups quickly — because that can cause back—ups quickly. we — because that can cause back—ups quickly. we will— because that can cause back—ups quickly. we will put _ because that can cause back—ups quickly. we will put out - because that can cause back—ups quickly. we will put out a - because that can cause back—ups quickly. we will put out a lot - because that can cause back—ups quickly. we will put out a lot of i quickly. we will put out a lot of communication— quickly. we will put out a lot of communication on— quickly. we will put out a lot of communication on alternativesl quickly. we will put out a lot of. communication on alternatives and quickly. we will put out a lot of - communication on alternatives and we will also _ communication on alternatives and we will also look — communication on alternatives and we will also look at — communication on alternatives and we will also look at transit _ will also look at transit alternatives _ will also look at transit alternatives as- will also look at transit alternatives as well. i will also look at transit alternatives as well. ~ ., ., alternatives as well. what role will the legislature _ alternatives as well. what role will the legislature play _ alternatives as well. what role will the legislature play in _ alternatives as well. what role will the legislature play in this - the legislature play in this response?— the legislature play in this resonse? ., ., ,, ., , , response? we have our senate present here and members _ response? we have our senate present here and members of— response? we have our senate present here and members of the _ response? we have our senate present here and members of the legislature i here and members of the legislature here and members of the legislature here and members of the legislature here and the legislator will have a role in all of this, as well our local elected officials, as will state officials, as will the federal government. you know, everybody will have a role in terms of how we think about the rebuilding. haifa have a role in terms of how we think about the rebuilding.— about the rebuilding. how long do ou exect about the rebuilding. how long do you expect shipping _ about the rebuilding. how long do you expect shipping to _ about the rebuilding. how long do you expect shipping to be - about the rebuilding. how long do you expect shipping to be closed i you expect shipping to be closed down _ you expect shipping to be closed down into— you expect shipping to be closed down into the _ you expect shipping to be closed down into the port? _ you expect shipping to be closed down into the port? do- you expect shipping to be closed down into the port? do you - you expect shipping to be closed down into the port? do you have any estimate? _ down into the port? do you have any estimate? the — down into the port? do you have any estimate? ~ ., �* ., ,

estimate? we don't at this point. but no ships _ estimate? we don't at this point. but no ships are _ estimate? we don't at this point. but no ships are going _ estimate? we don't at this point. but no ships are going in - estimate? we don't at this point. but no ships are going in or - estimate? we don't at this point. but no ships are going in or out i estimate? we don't at this point. | but no ships are going in or out at this point? — but no ships are going in or out at this point?— this point? correct and we don't have an estimate _ this point? correct and we don't have an estimate on _ this point? correct and we don't have an estimate on timeline, i this point? correct and we don't i have an estimate on timeline, our focus right now is to make sure we are focusing on saving lives. bare are focusing on saving lives. are the able are focusing on saving lives. are they able to _ are focusing on saving lives. are they able to get out or not? i'm| they able to get out or not? i'm sor . they able to get out or not? i'm sorry- the _ they able to get out or not? i'm sorry. the vessel— they able to get out or not? i'm sorry. the vessel is _ they able to get out or not? i'm sorry. the vessel is currently i sorry. the vessel is currently docked, _ sorry. the vessel is currently docked. are _ sorry. the vessel is currently docked, are they _ sorry. the vessel is currently docked, are they able - sorry. the vessel is currently docked, are they able to - sorry. the vessel is currently docked, are they able to get| sorry. the vessel is currently i docked, are they able to get in sorry. the vessel is currently - docked, are they able to get in or out? _ docked, are they able to get in or out? ., ., ., .., , out? you mean the one captured under- - - ? _ out? you mean the one captured under. . . ? the _ out? you mean the one captured under. . . ? the ones _ out? you mean the one captured under. . . ? the ones still- out? you mean the one captured under. . . ? the ones still at - out? you mean the one captured under. . . ? the ones still at port. | under. . . ? the ones still at port. yes, that _ under. . . ? the ones still at port. yes, that is _ under. . . ? the ones still at port. yes, that is still _ under. . . ? the ones still at port. yes, that is still at _ under. . . ? the ones still at port. yes, that is still at port. - under. . . ? the ones still at port. yes, that is still at port. was . under. . . ? the ones still at port. | yes, that is still at port. was the ship being _ yes, that is still at port. was the ship being guided _ yes, that is still at port. was the ship being guided out _ yes, that is still at port. was the ship being guided out by - yes, that is still at port. was the ship being guided out by tug - yes, that is still at port. was the i ship being guided out by tug boats and secondly, _ ship being guided out by tug boats and secondly, did _ ship being guided out by tug boats and secondly, did you _ ship being guided out by tug boats and secondly, did you say- ship being guided out by tug boatsj and secondly, did you say it issued and secondly, did you say it issued a mayday— and secondly, did you say it issued a mayday in — and secondly, did you say it issued a mayday in enough _ and secondly, did you say it issued a mayday in enough time - and secondly, did you say it issued a mayday in enough time that - and secondly, did you say it issued a mayday in enough time that you i and secondly, did you say it issued i a mayday in enough time that you are able to— a mayday in enough time that you are able to stop _ a mayday in enough time that you are able to stop all — a mayday in enough time that you are able to stop all traffic— a mayday in enough time that you are able to stop all traffic from _ able to stop all traffic from entering _ able to stop all traffic from entering both _ able to stop all traffic from entering both sides - able to stop all traffic from entering both sides so - able to stop all traffic from entering both sides so that able to stop all traffic from - entering both sides so that the only casualties— entering both sides so that the only casualties we — entering both sides so that the only casualties we expect _ entering both sides so that the only casualties we expect are _ entering both sides so that the only casualties we expect are the - entering both sides so that the onlyi casualties we expect are the workers on the _ casualties we expect are the workers on the bridge? — casualties we expect are the workers on the bridge?— on the bridge? yes. the investigate and is still going _ on the bridge? yes. the investigate and is still going on _ on the bridge? yes. the investigate and is still going on so _ on the bridge? yes. the investigate and is still going on so we _ on the bridge? yes. the investigate and is still going on so we will- and is still going on so we will have all the full details and all the full details about the timeline that took place but we are thankful that took place but we are thankful that between the mayday and the collapse that we had officials who

were able to begin to stop the flow of traffic, so more cars were not on the bridge. of traffic, so more cars were not on the bridge-— of traffic, so more cars were not on the bridge. there were some on the bride or the bridge. there were some on the bridge or rrot? _ the bridge. there were some on the bridge or not? were _ the bridge. there were some on the bridge or not? were there - the bridge. there were some on the bridge or not? were there any? - bridge or not? were there any? during — bridge or not? were there any? during the — bridge or not? were there any? during the collapse? _ bridge or not? were there any? during the collapse?— bridge or not? were there any? during the collapse? where there are some on the — during the collapse? where there are some on the bridge? _ during the collapse? where there are some on the bridge? there _ during the collapse? where there are some on the bridge? there has - during the collapse? where there are some on the bridge? there has been| some on the bridge? there has been reports _ some on the bridge? there has been reports that — some on the bridge? there has been reports that sonar— some on the bridge? there has been reports that sonar has _ some on the bridge? there has been reports that sonar has detected - reports that sonar has detected vehicles — reports that sonar has detected vehicles at _ reports that sonar has detected vehicles at the _ reports that sonar has detected vehicles at the bottom - reports that sonar has detected vehicles at the bottom of- reports that sonar has detected vehicles at the bottom of the i reports that sonar has detected - vehicles at the bottom of the water. so as— vehicles at the bottom of the water. so as well— vehicles at the bottom of the water. so as well as — vehicles at the bottom of the water. so as well as the _ vehicles at the bottom of the water. so as well as the eight _ vehicles at the bottom of the water. so as well as the eight people - vehicles at the bottom of the water. so as well as the eight people there j so as well as the eight people there could _ so as well as the eight people there could still— so as well as the eight people there could still be — so as well as the eight people there could still be people _ so as well as the eight people there could still be people trapped - so as well as the eight people there could still be people trapped insidel could still be people trapped inside or potentially— could still be people trapped inside or potentially have _ could still be people trapped inside or potentially have died _ could still be people trapped inside or potentially have died in - or potentially have died in vehicles? _ or potentially have died in vehicles? is— or potentially have died in vehicles? is that - or potentially have died in vehicles? is that correct? | or potentially have died in - vehicles? is that correct? the investigation _ vehicles? is that correct? the investigation is _ vehicles? is that correct? the investigation is still _ vehicles? is that correct? tip; investigation is still going vehicles? is that correct? investigation is still going on vehicles? is that correct?- investigation is still going on to find out exactly how many people were involved in the situation but the thing that we do know is that many of the vehicles were stopped before they got onto the bridge which saved lives in a very heroic way. which saved lives in a very heroic wa . . ~' which saved lives in a very heroic wa . ., ~ , ., which saved lives in a very heroic wa. ., ., , which saved lives in a very heroic wa. .mg, ., , . which saved lives in a very heroic wa. .mg.,., , . . way. thank you all very much. we will have another— way. thank you all very much. we will have another update - way. thank you all very much. we will have another update later. . will have another update later. thank — will have another update later. thank you. studio: that was the maryland governor wes moore ending that news conference in baltimore. quite a few

details coming out of that. just to remind you of some of what they have just said. they talked about eight people who were all related to the construction programme. there had been talk earlier today about workers being on the bridge. they say that one person was rescued and in hospital. one person was not in hospital. they talked earlier about somebody not being injured but being rescued. they said six people are still unaccounted for. so they are searching for six people they believe are a construction crew who were on the bridge at the time. one of those officials they are saying that they don't think anybody is in the vehicle but stressing of course that their investigation is still ongoing and the search and rescue is still very much ongoing. it was interesting to hear also the details there about how the ship did a mayday call before it hit the bridge are saying that the crew notified the authorities of a power issue, they said, they're on the ship. that gave the people on the bridge time

to stop further traffic from coming onto the bridge and one of the people doing the press conference there talked about how these people are heroes because they got the warning and then they stopped cars coming onto the bridge. so perhaps things could have been much worse than they actually were. but that is still a major search and rescue operation ongoing. they talked about the work they were doing. they said that they were working on potholes on the bridge. they were keen to stress, the authorities, that there wasn't a structural issue of the facility they were working on, it was that they were working on potholes. they talked about the initial investigation pointing to an accident. they said there was no credible evidence of a terrorist attack. we also heard from the fbi earlier as well in the press conference, saying similar things. let's bring in our correspondence sean dilley who has been following the story throughout the day to day for us from the newsroom. some

interesting details about the warning, sean, and the way people were able to act to stop more people getting onto the bridge. fries. were able to act to stop more people getting onto the bridge.— getting onto the bridge. yes, i think ou getting onto the bridge. yes, i think you have _ getting onto the bridge. yes, i i think you have comprehensively covered all of the facts. this mayday call does seem to be quite important. it's an internationally recognised thing. anybody who is trained to use any form of radio operation will call mayday, mayday, mayday, give their call sign and state than nature of their emergency. so it looks like from the early stages of the investigation that the crew have done what they can as quickly as they can. they have had a lack of proportion. we know that they are essentially in a situation where the control of the vessel is not where it should be so they have called for help. that gave they have called for help. that gave the officials just enough time to stop cars moving onto the bridge. but that was a really interesting question. the correspondence or reporter at the end didn't identify himself but it was a really important question that she asked

the governor, whether there could potentially be anyone in the vehicles that fell. earlier, the authorities talked about seven people. that's been updated by wes moore, the governor, who is saying that actually they were looking at eight, the two who were initially rescued, the one he went to hospital in a critical condition, the other when they have spoken to and made contact with, and they were looking for six others. he was asked the direct question. to be frank, i suspect there are elements of being asked a question on the spot and you may not know the answer to it. the messaging that has been coming out stateside is that they are looking for six other people. those sonar readings are going to be an important indicator here, as too the drones, and a number of ships that have been sent to the area. do you know what was a real takeaway for me? the governor was trying to give that optimistic message that whatever happens he admits it's going to take a long time to clear up going to take a long time to clear up this mess, isn't it? but he said we will get this done. he said he

was in all of the emergency services heading to a disaster, a disaster they could have no idea the scaler. —— he was in awe. one person in the water is one too many quite clearly but they would have had the call at 135 a local time, just after 5:30am for viewers in the uk, as to what they were heading into, but they were heading into a pitch black disaster and they have had to work very quickly indeed. —— 1:35am. disaster and they have had to work very quickly indeed. ——1:35am. so difficult for the divers, pitch black but really cold water they have been dealing with. the images we are showing you, as you are talking, just showing that huge container ship with the mangled bridge still covering it. it's going to take a very long time and in really hazardous conditions as well for the divers trying to search in amongst all of that debris, and the debris field is huge, isn't it? it

debris field is huge, isn't it? it is massive. you talk about the size of the ship. let's put this into some perspective, it is 300 metres. 300 metres. it's taken down a bridge thatis 300 metres. it's taken down a bridge that is 1.6 miles long, or three kilometres across interstate 695. the damage has been colossal, it has been a total collapse, so as you can imagine you are notjust talking about wreckage and debris in one area, you are talking right the way across the river. and the other point you make there, yes, it is really hazardous for the divers swinging amongst the diesel water and also very hazardous for the prospect of any of the six people they are looking for and indeed any other stoush swimming amongst the diesel water. they are having to survive in diesel lane water but also the temperature last time we had a reading on that was eight celsius, or47 had a reading on that was eight celsius, or 47 fahrenheit. this is really cold even without diesel in

the water. hypothermia is a real risk, survivability in those sort of temperatures is thought to be ours, certainly not days.— certainly not days. thank you so much for talking _ certainly not days. thank you so much for talking us _ certainly not days. thank you so much for talking us through - certainly not days. thank you so much for talking us through all. certainly not days. thank you so i much for talking us through all of that, sean dilley for us in the newsroom. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

let's stay with our main story, and that's the bridge collapse in baltimore in the us state of maryland. they are still looking for six people who are unaccounted for in the waters there in the water underneath that bridge or around that bridge. you can see the huge container ship there which is still in amongst the fallen bridge which collapsed around 1:40am this morning after that ship collided with one of the columns. we were hearing from one of the authorities that the crew notified the authorities of a power issue on the ship shortly before the collision. we have been hearing the

details and reports from people living nearby about the moment of the collapse. let's hear more from one of the residents. mr; the collapse. let's hear more from one of the residents.— one of the residents. my entire cart, a one of the residents. my entire cart. a 3-foot _ one of the residents. my entire cart, a 3-foot cart, _ one of the residents. my entire cart, a 3-foot cart, made - one of the residents. my entire cart, a 3-foot cart, made of. one of the residents. my entire - cart, a 3-foot cart, made of metal, cart, a 3—foot cart, made of metal, the whole thing shook and i thought i'd hit something. maybe a pilot jack piece or some debris on the ground. and then i asked a few other co—workers, like, "did you all just feel that?" and everybody was like, "yeah, man, that was hard. that was like hard rumbling thunder. we don't know what it was." so 2:00 rolls around, we go out on break. mind you, it's very dark outside. but we have a perfect view of the bridge and the videos and photos i sent you or the video and photos i sent you, you can see like you can see the bridge, even though it's dark out. my co—worker goes, "jay, look, the bridge collapsed," and i was like, "you're lying. stop playing with me." he goes, "no, go look."

we seem to have lost the sound. we will return to the situation in baltimore and the ongoing search and rescue mission that's going on at the moment a little later. let's turn our attention to the us supreme court. a hearing is taking place today in a case which will determine the availability of a widely—used abortion drug. the case was brought by pro—life groups and doctors in texas. they claim the regulatory approval of the drug mifepristone — and subsequent revisions making it more widely available — were flawed. it's the first abortion case to come to the conservative—dominated supreme court since it overturned the landmark roe vs wade judgement that had guaranteed women's right to terminate a pregnancy. the outcome could, in effect, outlaw abortions even in states that have not chosen to ban abortions. for more on this, let's speak to kelly baden, vice president of public policy at the guttmacher institute — a research organisation focused on sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide.

she's currently at a rally at the supreme court. thank you forjoining us. i did a bit of a summary but could you just explain what is being deliberated on, orwill explain what is being deliberated on, or will be deliberated on from today onwards?— on, or will be deliberated on from toda onwards? ,, ., .., today onwards? sure. today the court is hearin: today onwards? sure. today the court is hearing a — today onwards? sure. today the court is hearing a case _ today onwards? sure. today the court is hearing a case that _ today onwards? sure. today the court is hearing a case that aims _ today onwards? sure. today the court is hearing a case that aims to - is hearing a case that aims to restrict the access of mifepristone one of two bill is primarily used in medication abortion in the us. this drug has more than 20 years of real—life safety use and evidence in the united states, its been approved by the fda since 2000 here and an even longer track record globally that speaks to its safety and efficacy, and the court with this case could make some decisions to essentially further restrict access to the drug, regardless of where you live. 50 to the drug, regardless of where you live. �* , to the drug, regardless of where you live, �*, ., to the drug, regardless of where you live. �*, ., ., x live. so it's about what the fda did, this is _ live. so it's about what the fda did, this is the _ live. so it's about what the fda did, this is the food _ live. so it's about what the fda did, this is the food and - live. so it's about what the fda did, this is the food and drug i did, this is the food and drug administration, it's about the specifics on that and the way that

it loosened restrictions, right? that's correct. the original case was based on faulty signs. one of the studies that the plaintiffs used has since been retracted. the original case did try in a post—roe v wade world further restrict abortion by going after the abortion pill mifepristone. a question before the court now is less about the original fda approval of mifepristone and more about the specific contours of its access and legality in the provision of that drug now in the us. however, to have the supreme court taking up another abortion case so quickly after they overturned roe v wade signals alarm for the many americans, the majority of americans who want to see abortion remain legal. it of americans who want to see abortion remain legal. it could have abortion remain legal. it could have a big impact. _ abortion remain legal. it could have a big impact. the — abortion remain legal. it could have a big impact, the result _ abortion remain legal. it could have a big impact, the result of - abortion remain legal. it could have a big impact, the result of this? - abortion remain legal. it could have a big impact, the result of this? it i a big impact, the result of this? it could and it's also notjust about abortion because really part of what is at stake is the very autonomy and authority of the fda. i think that's

why we are seeing a pretty broad range of organisations and people weighing in on this case because they see that if the fda's autonomy is threatened by a judge in texas originally in this case, that that does not bode well for a variety of other drugs, vaccines, health care services etc. so it really is a broader than abortion case, but even just being about abortion of course makes it very important. just just being about abortion of course makes it very important.— makes it very important. just to remind us. _ makes it very important. just to remind us. we _ makes it very important. just to remind us, we are _ makes it very important. just to remind us, we are not- makes it very important. just to remind us, we are not going - makes it very important. just to remind us, we are not going to| makes it very important. just to i remind us, we are not going to get an answer until the summer on this? that's probably true. usually we beget big decisions from the court in the summer. there is going to be a second case related to abortion that the court will hear next month and there is of course a variety of other big cases and we usually expect them in june. other big cases and we usually expect them injune. but again, the supreme court can do a lot of things. supreme court can do a lot of thins. . ~ , supreme court can do a lot of thins. . ~' , . ., ., ,, things. thank very much for talking us throu~h things. thank very much for talking us through that, _ things. thank very much for talking us through that, i _ things. thank very much for talking us through that, i appreciate - things. thank very much for talking us through that, i appreciate your i us through that, i appreciate your time, kelly baden, at the guttmacher institute. stay with us on bbc news. bye for now.

hello. over the next few days mother nature is going to throw a bit of everything at us. a real mixed bag on the way as we often say from gusty winds, heavy showers, hail, thunder, some sunshine in between, too, and infact thunder, some sunshine in between, too, and in fact the satellite picture is already looking very dynamic, and if we look at this conveyor belt of cloud, that's the jet stream aloft and disallowed the colder air to dig jet stream aloft and disallowed the colderairto dig in jet stream aloft and disallowed the colder air to dig in from the northern climes, that will help build those big shower clouds over the coming days. so far as this evening is concerned, rain will sweep into southern parts of the uk. in the north there will still be some sunshine, late sunshine around across scotland, but cloudy generally speaking, and through the course of this evening that rain will travel northwards. so most of us will get some rain. some of it

will be heavy, particularly in the north, for example in northern ireland it could be 30 or a0 millimetres of rain, so quite soggy, and by the end of the night that front is across scotland, it is cold and miserable here in the morning at six o'clock, three degrees in glasgow, snow across the mountain tops. and then to the south of that something a little bit drier temporarily before the next weather front sweeps in. you see the speckles in the rain, those are the showers carried by the increasingly strong wind out of the south—west, really gale force around some of the coasts. so it's going to feel quite chilly. but the sun is strong this time of year. so it would come in between the clouds as well. if anything on thursday the winds will get even stronger as this low sweeps in, quite a few isobars, strong winds to the south of the area of low pressure and in fact inland we could talk about 50 mph gusts, pretty strong for this time of year, gales around the coasts, windy in the north, to come and again those big shower clouds producing sudden

downpours with hail and thunder but sunshine in between. and it will feel chilly in those heavy showers and the gusty winds. on friday i think the winds are going to be a little lighter. still a noticeable breeze, though, but there will be fewer showers around on good friday. how about the outlook into easter? again, that mixed bag continues. i think by the time we get to sunday, i think across most parts of the uk there should be some drier weather and a bit of sunshine, too. bye—bye.

in the us — a state of emergency is declared in maryland after a cargo ship hit a bridge in baltimore — leading to its complete collapse. the collapsed bridge served as a major route through the city and the port of baltimore. welcome to world business report. we will assess the latest on what we know about the bridge collapse and the economic implications as well. a major bridge in the us city of baltimore has collapsed after a container ship crashed into it. the bridge plunged into the water at around 1:30am local time, along with vehicles and people.

a huge search operation is under way for at least seven missing people,